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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.52, 10,301.97 and 4,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.52, 10,301.97 and 4,819.60 is: 6,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.52 : 10,301.97 = 4,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.52/10,301.97 = 4,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.52x = 10,301.97 × 4,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.52x = 49,651,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,651,374.61/7,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.65

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