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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.80, 10,957.20 and 4,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.80, 10,957.20 and 4,534.60 is: 6,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.80 : 10,957.20 = 4,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.80/10,957.20 = 4,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.80x = 10,957.20 × 4,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.80x = 49,686,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,519.12/7,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.90

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