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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.96, 10,235.24 and 4,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.96, 10,235.24 and 4,584.50 is: 6,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.96 : 10,235.24 = 4,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.96/10,235.24 = 4,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.96x = 10,235.24 × 4,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.96x = 46,923,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,457.78/7,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.21

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