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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.20, 10,332.16 and 4,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.20, 10,332.16 and 4,698.24 is: 6,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.20 : 10,332.16 = 4,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.20/10,332.16 = 4,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.20x = 10,332.16 × 4,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.20x = 48,542,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,967.40/7,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.00

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