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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.16, 11,341.80 and 4,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.16, 11,341.80 and 4,643.60 is: 6,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.16 : 11,341.80 = 4,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.16/11,341.80 = 4,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.16x = 11,341.80 × 4,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.16x = 52,666,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,782.48/7,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.48

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