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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.20, 10,168.38 and 4,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.20, 10,168.38 and 4,534.66 is: 6,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.20 : 10,168.38 = 4,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.20/10,168.38 = 4,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.20x = 10,168.38 × 4,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.20x = 46,110,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,110,146.05/7,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.30

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