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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.99, 10,295.51 and 4,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.99, 10,295.51 and 4,628.00 is: 6,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.99 : 10,295.51 = 4,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.99/10,295.51 = 4,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.99x = 10,295.51 × 4,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.99x = 47,647,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,647,622.88/7,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.38

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