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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.22, 10,294.65 and 4,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.22, 10,294.65 and 4,477.71 is: 6,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.22 : 10,294.65 = 4,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.22/10,294.65 = 4,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.22x = 10,294.65 × 4,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.22x = 46,096,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,457.25/7,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.97

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