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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.60, 10,342.06 and 4,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.60, 10,342.06 and 4,510.92 is: 6,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.60 : 10,342.06 = 4,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.60/10,342.06 = 4,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.60x = 10,342.06 × 4,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.60x = 46,652,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,205.30/7,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.61

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