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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.46, 10,997.20 and 4,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.46, 10,997.20 and 4,570.38 is: 6,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.46 : 10,997.20 = 4,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.46/10,997.20 = 4,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.46x = 10,997.20 × 4,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.46x = 50,261,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,382.94/7,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.58

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