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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.59, 10,260.22 and 4,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.59, 10,260.22 and 4,781.48 is: 6,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.59 : 10,260.22 = 4,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.59/10,260.22 = 4,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.59x = 10,260.22 × 4,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.59x = 49,059,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,059,040.15/7,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.76

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