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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.51, 10,257.92 and 4,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.51, 10,257.92 and 4,600.77 is: 6,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.51 : 10,257.92 = 4,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.51/10,257.92 = 4,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.51x = 10,257.92 × 4,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.51x = 47,194,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,359.99/7,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.72

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