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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.47, 10,244.64 and 4,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.47, 10,244.64 and 4,592.94 is: 6,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.47 : 10,244.64 = 4,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.47/10,244.64 = 4,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.47x = 10,244.64 × 4,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.47x = 47,053,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,053,016.84/7,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.85

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