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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.62, 10,260.68 and 4,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.62, 10,260.68 and 4,604.24 is: 6,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.62 : 10,260.68 = 4,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.62/10,260.68 = 4,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.62x = 10,260.68 × 4,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.62x = 47,242,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,242,635.91/7,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.85

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