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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.02, 10,255.86 and 4,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.02, 10,255.86 and 4,599.30 is: 6,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.02 : 10,255.86 = 4,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.02/10,255.86 = 4,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.02x = 10,255.86 × 4,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.02x = 47,169,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,169,802.42/7,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.69

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