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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.30, 10,982.55 and 4,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.30, 10,982.55 and 4,546.10 is: 6,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.30 : 10,982.55 = 4,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.30/10,982.55 = 4,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.30x = 10,982.55 × 4,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.30x = 49,927,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,927,770.56/7,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.18

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