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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.02, 10,276.70 and 4,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.02, 10,276.70 and 4,797.96 is: 6,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.02 : 10,276.70 = 4,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.02/10,276.70 = 4,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.02x = 10,276.70 × 4,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.02x = 49,307,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,201.53/7,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.29

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