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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.41, 10,291.59 and 4,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.41, 10,291.59 and 4,938.66 is: 6,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.41 : 10,291.59 = 4,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.41/10,291.59 = 4,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.41x = 10,291.59 × 4,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.41x = 50,826,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,663.87/7,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.33

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