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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.26, 10,279.35 and 4,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.26, 10,279.35 and 4,796.70 is: 6,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.26 : 10,279.35 = 4,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.26/10,279.35 = 4,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.26x = 10,279.35 × 4,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.26x = 49,306,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,958.15/7,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.15

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