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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.60, 10,146.94 and 4,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.60, 10,146.94 and 4,697.40 is: 6,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.60 : 10,146.94 = 4,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.60/10,146.94 = 4,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.60x = 10,146.94 × 4,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.60x = 47,664,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,235.96/7,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.40

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