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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.58, 10,276.81 and 4,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.58, 10,276.81 and 4,924.31 is: 6,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.58 : 10,276.81 = 4,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.58/10,276.81 = 4,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.58x = 10,276.81 × 4,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.58x = 50,606,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,198.25/7,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.90

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