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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.42, 10,244.78 and 4,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.42, 10,244.78 and 4,736.95 is: 6,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.42 : 10,244.78 = 4,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.42/10,244.78 = 4,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.42x = 10,244.78 × 4,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.42x = 48,528,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,979.09/7,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.64

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