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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.02, 10,281.60 and 4,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.02, 10,281.60 and 4,799.46 is: 6,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.02 : 10,281.60 = 4,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.02/10,281.60 = 4,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.02x = 10,281.60 × 4,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.02x = 49,346,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,127.94/7,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.96

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