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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.91, 10,258.44 and 4,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.91, 10,258.44 and 4,601.18 is: 6,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.91 : 10,258.44 = 4,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.91/10,258.44 = 4,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.91x = 10,258.44 × 4,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.91x = 47,200,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,200,877.67/7,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.26

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