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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.80, 10,169.55 and 4,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.80, 10,169.55 and 4,536.81 is: 6,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.80 : 10,169.55 = 4,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.80/10,169.55 = 4,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.80x = 10,169.55 × 4,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.80x = 46,137,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,316.14/7,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.47

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