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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.16, 10,244.21 and 4,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.16, 10,244.21 and 4,592.63 is: 6,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.16 : 10,244.21 = 4,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.16/10,244.21 = 4,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.16x = 10,244.21 × 4,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.16x = 47,047,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047,866.17/7,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.42

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