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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390, 10,198.19 and 4,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390, 10,198.19 and 4,737.40 is: 6,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390 : 10,198.19 = 4,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390/10,198.19 = 4,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390x = 10,198.19 × 4,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390x = 48,312,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,312,905.31/7,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.61

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