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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.96, 10,140.60 and 4,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.96, 10,140.60 and 4,517.80 is: 6,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.96 : 10,140.60 = 4,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.96/10,140.60 = 4,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.96x = 10,140.60 × 4,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.96x = 45,813,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,813,202.68/7,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.97

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