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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.15, 10,304.26 and 4,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.15, 10,304.26 and 4,599.34 is: 6,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.15 : 10,304.26 = 4,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.15/10,304.26 = 4,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.15x = 10,304.26 × 4,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.15x = 47,392,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,841.76/7,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.29

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