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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.94, 10,261.35 and 4,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.94, 10,261.35 and 4,602.79 is: 6,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.94 : 10,261.35 = 4,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.94/10,261.35 = 4,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.94x = 10,261.35 × 4,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.94x = 47,230,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,230,839.17/7,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.55

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