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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.59, 10,245.44 and 4,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.59, 10,245.44 and 4,733.33 is: 6,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.59 : 10,245.44 = 4,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.59/10,245.44 = 4,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.59x = 10,245.44 × 4,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.59x = 48,494,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,494,973.62/7,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.19

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