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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.91, 10,231.46 and 4,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.91, 10,231.46 and 4,898.23 is: 6,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.91 : 10,231.46 = 4,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.91/10,231.46 = 4,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.91x = 10,231.46 × 4,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.91x = 50,116,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,044.32/7,413.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.73

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