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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.39, 10,141.02 and 4,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.39, 10,141.02 and 4,514.83 is: 6,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.39 : 10,141.02 = 4,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.39/10,141.02 = 4,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.39x = 10,141.02 × 4,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.39x = 45,784,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,784,981.33/7,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.61

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