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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.53, 10,257.93 and 4,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.53, 10,257.93 and 4,600.81 is: 6,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.53 : 10,257.93 = 4,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.53/10,257.93 = 4,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.53x = 10,257.93 × 4,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.53x = 47,194,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,786.92/7,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.76

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