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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.14, 10,259.91 and 4,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.14, 10,259.91 and 4,565.61 is: 6,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.14 : 10,259.91 = 4,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.14/10,259.91 = 4,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.14x = 10,259.91 × 4,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.14x = 46,842,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,842,747.70/7,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.64

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