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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.41, 10,243.46 and 4,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.41, 10,243.46 and 4,735.26 is: 6,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.41 : 10,243.46 = 4,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.41/10,243.46 = 4,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.41x = 10,243.46 × 4,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.41x = 48,505,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,458.24/7,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.76

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