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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.42, 10,329.35 and 4,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.42, 10,329.35 and 4,656.90 is: 6,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.42 : 10,329.35 = 4,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.42/10,329.35 = 4,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.42x = 10,329.35 × 4,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.42x = 48,102,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,726.73/7,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.19

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