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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.66, 10,185.74 and 4,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.66, 10,185.74 and 4,398.18 is: 6,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.66 : 10,185.74 = 4,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.66/10,185.74 = 4,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.66x = 10,185.74 × 4,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.66x = 44,798,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,717.95/7,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.46

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