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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.51, 10,300.37 and 4,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.51, 10,300.37 and 4,477.21 is: 6,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.51 : 10,300.37 = 4,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.51/10,300.37 = 4,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.51x = 10,300.37 × 4,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.51x = 46,116,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,871.43/7,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.49

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