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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.80, 10,007.10 and 4,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.80, 10,007.10 and 4,598.46 is: 6,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.80 : 10,007.10 = 4,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.80/10,007.10 = 4,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.80x = 10,007.10 × 4,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.80x = 46,017,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,249.07/7,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.51

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