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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.29, 10,306.10 and 4,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.29, 10,306.10 and 4,637.37 is: 6,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.29 : 10,306.10 = 4,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.29/10,306.10 = 4,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.29x = 10,306.10 × 4,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.29x = 47,793,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,793,175.77/7,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.91

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