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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.80, 10,179.60 and 4,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.80, 10,179.60 and 4,582.24 is: 6,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.80 : 10,179.60 = 4,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.80/10,179.60 = 4,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.80x = 10,179.60 × 4,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.80x = 46,645,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,370.30/7,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.25

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