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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.80, 10,176.84 and 4,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.80, 10,176.84 and 4,580.24 is: 6,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.80 : 10,176.84 = 4,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.80/10,176.84 = 4,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.80x = 10,176.84 × 4,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.80x = 46,612,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,369.64/7,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.49

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