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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.41, 10,948.77 and 4,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.41, 10,948.77 and 4,496.18 is: 6,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.41 : 10,948.77 = 4,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.41/10,948.77 = 4,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.41x = 10,948.77 × 4,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.41x = 49,227,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,227,585.95/7,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.46

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