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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.61, 10,276.14 and 4,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.61, 10,276.14 and 4,797.55 is: 6,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.61 : 10,276.14 = 4,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.61/10,276.14 = 4,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.61x = 10,276.14 × 4,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.61x = 49,300,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,300,341.70/7,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.73

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