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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.35, 10,257.69 and 4,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.35, 10,257.69 and 4,600.63 is: 6,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.35 : 10,257.69 = 4,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.35/10,257.69 = 4,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.35x = 10,257.69 × 4,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.35x = 47,191,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,191,836.34/7,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.52

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