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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.44, 10,316.06 and 4,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.44, 10,316.06 and 4,491.18 is: 6,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.44 : 10,316.06 = 4,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.44/10,316.06 = 4,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.44x = 10,316.06 × 4,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.44x = 46,331,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,276.74/7,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.97

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