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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.58, 10,133.22 and 4,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.58, 10,133.22 and 4,509.64 is: 6,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.58 : 10,133.22 = 4,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.58/10,133.22 = 4,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.58x = 10,133.22 × 4,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.58x = 45,697,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,174.24/7,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.43

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