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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.43, 10,295.90 and 4,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.43, 10,295.90 and 4,938.22 is: 6,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.43 : 10,295.90 = 4,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.43/10,295.90 = 4,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.43x = 10,295.90 × 4,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.43x = 50,843,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,419.30/7,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.08

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