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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.48, 10,201.55 and 4,558.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.48, 10,201.55 and 4,558.71 is: 6,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.48 : 10,201.55 = 4,558.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.48/10,201.55 = 4,558.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.48x = 10,201.55 × 4,558.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.48x = 46,505,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,505,923.46/7,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.98

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