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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.54, 10,305.06 and 4,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.54, 10,305.06 and 4,636.62 is: 6,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.54 : 10,305.06 = 4,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.54/10,305.06 = 4,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.54x = 10,305.06 × 4,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.54x = 47,780,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,647.30/7,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.88

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