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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.45, 10,842.75 and 4,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.45, 10,842.75 and 4,602.90 is: 6,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.45 : 10,842.75 = 4,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.45/10,842.75 = 4,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.45x = 10,842.75 × 4,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.45x = 49,908,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,093.98/7,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.63

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