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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.91, 10,300.05 and 4,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.91, 10,300.05 and 4,667.55 is: 6,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.91 : 10,300.05 = 4,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.91/10,300.05 = 4,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.91x = 10,300.05 × 4,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.91x = 48,075,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,075,998.38/7,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.54

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