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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.24, 10,148.92 and 4,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.24, 10,148.92 and 4,701.92 is: 6,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.24 : 10,148.92 = 4,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.24/10,148.92 = 4,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.24x = 10,148.92 × 4,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.24x = 47,719,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,719,409.93/7,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.46

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