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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.84, 10,116.80 and 4,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.84, 10,116.80 and 4,681.60 is: 6,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.84 : 10,116.80 = 4,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.84/10,116.80 = 4,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.84x = 10,116.80 × 4,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.84x = 47,362,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,810.88/7,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.88

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