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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.31, 10,346.29 and 4,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.31, 10,346.29 and 4,510.88 is: 6,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.31 : 10,346.29 = 4,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.31/10,346.29 = 4,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.31x = 10,346.29 × 4,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.31x = 46,670,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,670,820.90/7,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.50

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