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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.48, 10,296.51 and 4,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.48, 10,296.51 and 4,274.75 is: 5,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.48 : 10,296.51 = 4,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.48/10,296.51 = 4,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.48x = 10,296.51 × 4,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.48x = 44,015,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,015,006.12/7,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.76

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