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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.54, 10,256.57 and 4,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.54, 10,256.57 and 4,599.83 is: 6,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.54 : 10,256.57 = 4,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.54/10,256.57 = 4,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.54x = 10,256.57 × 4,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.54x = 47,178,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,438.60/7,431.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.41

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