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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.90, 10,294.87 and 4,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.90, 10,294.87 and 4,628.26 is: 6,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.90 : 10,294.87 = 4,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.90/10,294.87 = 4,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.90x = 10,294.87 × 4,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.90x = 47,647,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,647,292.54/7,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.41

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