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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.40, 10,038.56 and 4,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.40, 10,038.56 and 4,760.70 is: 6,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.40 : 10,038.56 = 4,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.40/10,038.56 = 4,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.40x = 10,038.56 × 4,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.40x = 47,790,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,572.59/7,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.69

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