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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.44, 10,184.80 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.44, 10,184.80 and 4,548.48 is: 6,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.44 : 10,184.80 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.44/10,184.80 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.44x = 10,184.80 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.44x = 46,325,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,325,359.10/7,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.63

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