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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.24, 10,068.87 and 4,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.24, 10,068.87 and 4,643.92 is: 6,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.24 : 10,068.87 = 4,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.24/10,068.87 = 4,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.24x = 10,068.87 × 4,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.24x = 46,759,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759,026.77/7,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.40

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