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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.46, 10,000.61 and 4,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.46, 10,000.61 and 4,592.66 is: 6,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.46 : 10,000.61 = 4,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.46/10,000.61 = 4,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.46x = 10,000.61 × 4,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.46x = 45,929,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,328.56/7,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.56

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