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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.72, 10,146.24 and 4,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.72, 10,146.24 and 4,519.68 is: 6,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.72 : 10,146.24 = 4,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.72/10,146.24 = 4,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.72x = 10,146.24 × 4,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.72x = 45,857,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,758.00/7,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.54

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