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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.24, 10,264.98 and 4,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.24, 10,264.98 and 4,648.36 is: 6,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.24 : 10,264.98 = 4,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.24/10,264.98 = 4,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.24x = 10,264.98 × 4,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.24x = 47,715,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,322.43/7,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.28

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