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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.35, 10,256.31 and 4,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.35, 10,256.31 and 4,599.63 is: 6,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.35 : 10,256.31 = 4,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.35/10,256.31 = 4,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.35x = 10,256.31 × 4,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.35x = 47,175,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,231.17/7,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.14

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