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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.36, 10,196.22 and 4,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.36, 10,196.22 and 4,595.68 is: 6,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.36 : 10,196.22 = 4,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.36/10,196.22 = 4,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.36x = 10,196.22 × 4,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.36x = 46,858,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,564.33/7,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.50

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