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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.02, 10,170.42 and 4,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.02, 10,170.42 and 4,537.64 is: 6,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.02 : 10,170.42 = 4,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.02/10,170.42 = 4,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.02x = 10,170.42 × 4,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.02x = 46,149,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149,704.61/7,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.97

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