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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.26, 10,298.03 and 4,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.26, 10,298.03 and 4,628.70 is: 6,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.26 : 10,298.03 = 4,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.26/10,298.03 = 4,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.26x = 10,298.03 × 4,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.26x = 47,666,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,666,468.32/7,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.96

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