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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.86, 10,315.15 and 4,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.86, 10,315.15 and 4,822.27 is: 6,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.86 : 10,315.15 = 4,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.86/10,315.15 = 4,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.86x = 10,315.15 × 4,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.86x = 49,742,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,400.55/7,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.63

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