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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.82, 10,315.35 and 4,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.82, 10,315.35 and 4,680.18 is: 6,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.82 : 10,315.35 = 4,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.82/10,315.35 = 4,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.82x = 10,315.35 × 4,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.82x = 48,277,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,694.76/7,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.03

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