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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.75, 10,260.57 and 4,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.75, 10,260.57 and 4,451.51 is: 6,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.75 : 10,260.57 = 4,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.75/10,260.57 = 4,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.75x = 10,260.57 × 4,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.75x = 45,675,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,675,014.59/7,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.62

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