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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.29, 10,055.33 and 4,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.29, 10,055.33 and 4,633.64 is: 6,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.29 : 10,055.33 = 4,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.29/10,055.33 = 4,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.29x = 10,055.33 × 4,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.29x = 46,592,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,705.86/7,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.58

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