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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.16, 10,296.18 and 4,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.16, 10,296.18 and 4,634.21 is: 6,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.16 : 10,296.18 = 4,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.16/10,296.18 = 4,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.16x = 10,296.18 × 4,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.16x = 47,714,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,714,686.06/7,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.65

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