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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.20, 10,277.75 and 4,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.20, 10,277.75 and 4,616.82 is: 6,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.20 : 10,277.75 = 4,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.20/10,277.75 = 4,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.20x = 10,277.75 × 4,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.20x = 47,450,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,533.30/7,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.03

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