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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.63, 10,080.41 and 4,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.63, 10,080.41 and 4,651.47 is: 6,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.63 : 10,080.41 = 4,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.63/10,080.41 = 4,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.63x = 10,080.41 × 4,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.63x = 46,888,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,701.45/7,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.04

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