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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.53, 10,259.31 and 4,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.53, 10,259.31 and 4,601.81 is: 6,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.53 : 10,259.31 = 4,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.53/10,259.31 = 4,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.53x = 10,259.31 × 4,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.53x = 47,211,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211,395.35/7,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.14

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