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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.82, 10,172.04 and 4,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.82, 10,172.04 and 4,574.46 is: 6,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.82 : 10,172.04 = 4,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.82/10,172.04 = 4,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.82x = 10,172.04 × 4,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.82x = 46,531,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,531,590.10/7,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.38

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