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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.70, 10,535.40 and 4,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.70, 10,535.40 and 4,490.28 is: 6,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.70 : 10,535.40 = 4,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.70/10,535.40 = 4,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.70x = 10,535.40 × 4,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.70x = 47,306,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,306,895.91/7,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.30

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