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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.60, 10,346.18 and 4,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.60, 10,346.18 and 4,513.92 is: 6,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.60 : 10,346.18 = 4,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.60/10,346.18 = 4,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.60x = 10,346.18 × 4,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.60x = 46,701,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,701,828.83/7,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.73

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