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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.16, 10,446.60 and 4,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.16, 10,446.60 and 4,382.96 is: 6,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.16 : 10,446.60 = 4,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.16/10,446.60 = 4,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.16x = 10,446.60 × 4,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.16x = 45,787,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,029.94/7,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.36

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