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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.51, 10,336.50 and 4,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.51, 10,336.50 and 4,301.60 is: 5,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.51 : 10,336.50 = 4,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.51/10,336.50 = 4,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.51x = 10,336.50 × 4,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.51x = 44,463,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,436.72/7,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.97

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