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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.16, 10,157.20 and 4,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.16, 10,157.20 and 4,565.92 is: 6,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.16 : 10,157.20 = 4,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.16/10,157.20 = 4,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.16x = 10,157.20 × 4,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.16x = 46,376,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,962.62/7,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.08

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