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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.50, 10,118.44 and 4,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.50, 10,118.44 and 4,498.30 is: 6,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.50 : 10,118.44 = 4,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.50/10,118.44 = 4,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.50x = 10,118.44 × 4,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.50x = 45,515,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,778.65/7,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.25

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