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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.24, 10,257.21 and 4,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.24, 10,257.21 and 4,600.26 is: 6,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.24 : 10,257.21 = 4,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.24/10,257.21 = 4,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.24x = 10,257.21 × 4,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.24x = 47,185,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,185,832.87/7,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.10

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