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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.99, 10,144.11 and 4,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.99, 10,144.11 and 4,518.16 is: 6,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.99 : 10,144.11 = 4,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.99/10,144.11 = 4,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.99x = 10,144.11 × 4,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.99x = 45,832,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,712.04/7,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.30

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