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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.21, 10,273.64 and 4,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.21, 10,273.64 and 4,794.45 is: 6,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.21 : 10,273.64 = 4,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.21/10,273.64 = 4,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.21x = 10,273.64 × 4,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.21x = 49,256,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,429.33/7,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.97

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