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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.01, 10,018.66 and 4,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.01, 10,018.66 and 4,746.80 is: 6,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.01 : 10,018.66 = 4,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.01/10,018.66 = 4,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.01x = 10,018.66 × 4,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.01x = 47,556,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,556,575.29/7,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.59

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