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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.22, 10,260.69 and 4,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.22, 10,260.69 and 4,642.34 is: 6,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.22 : 10,260.69 = 4,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.22/10,260.69 = 4,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.22x = 10,260.69 × 4,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.22x = 47,633,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633,611.61/7,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.48

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