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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.20, 10,205.64 and 4,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.20, 10,205.64 and 4,561.60 is: 6,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.20 : 10,205.64 = 4,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.20/10,205.64 = 4,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.20x = 10,205.64 × 4,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.20x = 46,554,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,554,047.42/7,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.47

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