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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.85, 10,258.38 and 4,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.85, 10,258.38 and 4,601.13 is: 6,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.85 : 10,258.38 = 4,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.85/10,258.38 = 4,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.85x = 10,258.38 × 4,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.85x = 47,200,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,200,139.97/7,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.21

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