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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.27, 10,059.30 and 4,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.27, 10,059.30 and 4,635.16 is: 6,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.27 : 10,059.30 = 4,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.27/10,059.30 = 4,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.27x = 10,059.30 × 4,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.27x = 46,626,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,464.99/7,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.47

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