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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.29, 10,546.17 and 4,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.29, 10,546.17 and 4,285.46 is: 5,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.29 : 10,546.17 = 4,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.29/10,546.17 = 4,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.29x = 10,546.17 × 4,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.29x = 45,195,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,199.98/7,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.60

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