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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.58, 10,122.43 and 4,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.58, 10,122.43 and 4,541.94 is: 6,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.58 : 10,122.43 = 4,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.58/10,122.43 = 4,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.58x = 10,122.43 × 4,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.58x = 45,975,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,469.71/7,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.88

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