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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.22, 10,144.71 and 4,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.22, 10,144.71 and 4,519.62 is: 6,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.22 : 10,144.71 = 4,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.22/10,144.71 = 4,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.22x = 10,144.71 × 4,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.22x = 45,850,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,234.21/7,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.55

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