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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.40, 10,247.40 and 4,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.40, 10,247.40 and 4,598.88 is: 6,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.40 : 10,247.40 = 4,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.40/10,247.40 = 4,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.40x = 10,247.40 × 4,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.40x = 47,126,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,562.91/7,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.84

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