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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.21, 10,234.20 and 4,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.21, 10,234.20 and 4,583.46 is: 6,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.21 : 10,234.20 = 4,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.21/10,234.20 = 4,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.21x = 10,234.20 × 4,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.21x = 46,908,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,023.41/7,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.48

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