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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.06, 10,273.59 and 4,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.06, 10,273.59 and 4,796.91 is: 6,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.06 : 10,273.59 = 4,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.06/10,273.59 = 4,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.06x = 10,273.59 × 4,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.06x = 49,281,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,281,486.61/7,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.46

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