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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.40, 10,531.50 and 4,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.40, 10,531.50 and 4,274.46 is: 5,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.40 : 10,531.50 = 4,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.40/10,531.50 = 4,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.40x = 10,531.50 × 4,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.40x = 45,016,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,016,475.49/7,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.85

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