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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.32, 10,138.26 and 4,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.32, 10,138.26 and 4,549.96 is: 6,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.32 : 10,138.26 = 4,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.32/10,138.26 = 4,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.32x = 10,138.26 × 4,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.32x = 46,128,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,677.47/7,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.59

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