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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.77, 10,058.61 and 4,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.77, 10,058.61 and 4,634.66 is: 6,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.77 : 10,058.61 = 4,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.77/10,058.61 = 4,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.77x = 10,058.61 × 4,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.77x = 46,618,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,237.42/7,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.78

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