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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.15, 10,303.88 and 4,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.15, 10,303.88 and 4,633.53 is: 6,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.15 : 10,303.88 = 4,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.15/10,303.88 = 4,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.15x = 10,303.88 × 4,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.15x = 47,743,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,743,262.41/7,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.20

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