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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.54, 10,257.95 and 4,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.54, 10,257.95 and 4,600.83 is: 6,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.54 : 10,257.95 = 4,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.54/10,257.95 = 4,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.54x = 10,257.95 × 4,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.54x = 47,195,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,195,084.10/7,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.79

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