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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.58, 10,054.31 and 4,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.58, 10,054.31 and 4,631.47 is: 6,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.58 : 10,054.31 = 4,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.58/10,054.31 = 4,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.58x = 10,054.31 × 4,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.58x = 46,566,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,204.21/7,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.44

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