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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.51, 10,282.46 and 4,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.51, 10,282.46 and 4,798.95 is: 6,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.51 : 10,282.46 = 4,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.51/10,282.46 = 4,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.51x = 10,282.46 × 4,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.51x = 49,344,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,987.42/7,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.26

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