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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.24, 10,065.36 and 4,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.24, 10,065.36 and 4,499.20 is: 6,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.24 : 10,065.36 = 4,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.24/10,065.36 = 4,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.24x = 10,065.36 × 4,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.24x = 45,286,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,286,067.71/7,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.47

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