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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.96, 10,059.72 and 4,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.96, 10,059.72 and 4,636.80 is: 6,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.96 : 10,059.72 = 4,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.96/10,059.72 = 4,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.96x = 10,059.72 × 4,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.96x = 46,644,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,909.70/7,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.00

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