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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.58, 10,138.49 and 4,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.58, 10,138.49 and 4,697.54 is: 6,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.58 : 10,138.49 = 4,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.58/10,138.49 = 4,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.58x = 10,138.49 × 4,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.58x = 47,625,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,625,962.31/7,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.97

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