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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.49, 10,165.21 and 4,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.49, 10,165.21 and 4,180.46 is: 5,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.49 : 10,165.21 = 4,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.49/10,165.21 = 4,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.49x = 10,165.21 × 4,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.49x = 42,495,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,253.80/7,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.72

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