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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.52, 10,304.73 and 4,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.52, 10,304.73 and 4,821.60 is: 6,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.52 : 10,304.73 = 4,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.52/10,304.73 = 4,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.52x = 10,304.73 × 4,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.52x = 49,685,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,286.17/7,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.41

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