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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.32, 10,269.20 and 4,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.32, 10,269.20 and 4,609.16 is: 6,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.32 : 10,269.20 = 4,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.32/10,269.20 = 4,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.32x = 10,269.20 × 4,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.32x = 47,332,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,384.56/7,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.75

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