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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.44, 10,189.80 and 4,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.44, 10,189.80 and 4,549.32 is: 6,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.44 : 10,189.80 = 4,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.44/10,189.80 = 4,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.44x = 10,189.80 × 4,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.44x = 46,356,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,660.94/7,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.16

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