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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.27, 10,314.66 and 4,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.27, 10,314.66 and 4,602.04 is: 6,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.27 : 10,314.66 = 4,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.27/10,314.66 = 4,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.27x = 10,314.66 × 4,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.27x = 47,468,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,477.91/7,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.22

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