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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.74, 10,209.58 and 4,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.74, 10,209.58 and 4,744.94 is: 6,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.74 : 10,209.58 = 4,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.74/10,209.58 = 4,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.74x = 10,209.58 × 4,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.74x = 48,443,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,781.61/7,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.92

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