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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.18, 10,297.13 and 4,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.18, 10,297.13 and 4,477.14 is: 6,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.18 : 10,297.13 = 4,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.18/10,297.13 = 4,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.18x = 10,297.13 × 4,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.18x = 46,101,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,670.22/7,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.87

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