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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.52, 10,106.26 and 4,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.52, 10,106.26 and 4,491.46 is: 6,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.52 : 10,106.26 = 4,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.52/10,106.26 = 4,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.52x = 10,106.26 × 4,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.52x = 45,391,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,391,862.54/7,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.94

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