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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.30, 10,002.27 and 4,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.30, 10,002.27 and 4,594.95 is: 6,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.30 : 10,002.27 = 4,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.30/10,002.27 = 4,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.30x = 10,002.27 × 4,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.30x = 45,959,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,930.54/7,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.67

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