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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.01, 10,295 and 4,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.01, 10,295 and 4,731.78 is: 6,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.01 : 10,295 = 4,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.01/10,295 = 4,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.01x = 10,295 × 4,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.01x = 48,713,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,675.10/7,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.85

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