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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.61, 10,299.66 and 4,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.61, 10,299.66 and 4,667.25 is: 6,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.61 : 10,299.66 = 4,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.61/10,299.66 = 4,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.61x = 10,299.66 × 4,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.61x = 48,071,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,109.26/7,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.14

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