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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.59, 10,260.05 and 4,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.59, 10,260.05 and 4,641.09 is: 6,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.59 : 10,260.05 = 4,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.59/10,260.05 = 4,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.59x = 10,260.05 × 4,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.59x = 47,617,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,617,792.25/7,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.04

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