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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.94, 10,264.70 and 4,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.94, 10,264.70 and 4,606.10 is: 6,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.94 : 10,264.70 = 4,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.94/10,264.70 = 4,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.94x = 10,264.70 × 4,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.94x = 47,280,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,280,234.67/7,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.20

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