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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.02, 10,280.22 and 4,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.02, 10,280.22 and 4,798.46 is: 6,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.02 : 10,280.22 = 4,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.02/10,280.22 = 4,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.02x = 10,280.22 × 4,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.02x = 49,329,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,224.46/7,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.58

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