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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.32, 10,270.58 and 4,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.32, 10,270.58 and 4,610.16 is: 6,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.32 : 10,270.58 = 4,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.32/10,270.58 = 4,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.32x = 10,270.58 × 4,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.32x = 47,349,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,017.09/7,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.13

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