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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.40, 10,933.20 and 4,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.40, 10,933.20 and 4,946.55 is: 7,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.40 : 10,933.20 = 4,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.40/10,933.20 = 4,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.40x = 10,933.20 × 4,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.40x = 54,081,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,081,620.46/7,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.16

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