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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413, 10,229.94 and 4,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413, 10,229.94 and 4,618.50 is: 6,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413 : 10,229.94 = 4,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413/10,229.94 = 4,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413x = 10,229.94 × 4,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413x = 47,246,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,246,977.89/7,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.53

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