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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.32, 7,010.48 and 4,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.32, 7,010.48 and 4,261.87 is: 6,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.32 : 7,010.48 = 4,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.32/7,010.48 = 4,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.32x = 7,010.48 × 4,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.32x = 29,877,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,754.40/4,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.26

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