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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.80, 10,058.88 and 4,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.80, 10,058.88 and 4,499.20 is: 6,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.80 : 10,058.88 = 4,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.80/10,058.88 = 4,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.80x = 10,058.88 × 4,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.80x = 45,256,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,912.90/7,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.70

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