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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.20, 10,212.35 and 4,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.20, 10,212.35 and 4,566.03 is: 6,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.20 : 10,212.35 = 4,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.20/10,212.35 = 4,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.20x = 10,212.35 × 4,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.20x = 46,629,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,873.64/7,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.87

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