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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.28, 10,246.94 and 4,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.28, 10,246.94 and 4,772.30 is: 6,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.28 : 10,246.94 = 4,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.28/10,246.94 = 4,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.28x = 10,246.94 × 4,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.28x = 48,901,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,447.90/7,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.24

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