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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.38, 10,141.32 and 4,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.38, 10,141.32 and 4,697.36 is: 6,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.38 : 10,141.32 = 4,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.38/10,141.32 = 4,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.38x = 10,141.32 × 4,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.38x = 47,637,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,637,430.92/7,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.48

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