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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.82, 10,079.15 and 4,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.82, 10,079.15 and 4,651.26 is: 6,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.82 : 10,079.15 = 4,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.82/10,079.15 = 4,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.82x = 10,079.15 × 4,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.82x = 46,880,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,880,723.97/7,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.78

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