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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.96, 10,061.10 and 4,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.96, 10,061.10 and 4,637.80 is: 6,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.96 : 10,061.10 = 4,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.96/10,061.10 = 4,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.96x = 10,061.10 × 4,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.96x = 46,661,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,369.58/7,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.38

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