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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.32, 10,197.72 and 4,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.32, 10,197.72 and 4,558.32 is: 6,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.32 : 10,197.72 = 4,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.32/10,197.72 = 4,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.32x = 10,197.72 × 4,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.32x = 46,484,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,471.03/7,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.91

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