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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.36, 10,197.60 and 4,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.36, 10,197.60 and 4,596.68 is: 6,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.36 : 10,197.60 = 4,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.36/10,197.60 = 4,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.36x = 10,197.60 × 4,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.36x = 46,875,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,103.97/7,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.88

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