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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.60, 10,259.42 and 4,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.60, 10,259.42 and 4,601.88 is: 6,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.60 : 10,259.42 = 4,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.60/10,259.42 = 4,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.60x = 10,259.42 × 4,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.60x = 47,212,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,212,596.70/7,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.24

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