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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.52, 10,300.59 and 4,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.52, 10,300.59 and 4,818.60 is: 6,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.52 : 10,300.59 = 4,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.52/10,300.59 = 4,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.52x = 10,300.59 × 4,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.52x = 49,634,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,422.97/7,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.27

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