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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.36, 10,301.46 and 4,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.36, 10,301.46 and 4,631.70 is: 6,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.36 : 10,301.46 = 4,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.36/10,301.46 = 4,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.36x = 10,301.46 × 4,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.36x = 47,713,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,713,272.28/7,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.72

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