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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.88, 10,317.68 and 4,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.88, 10,317.68 and 4,492.16 is: 6,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.88 : 10,317.68 = 4,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.88/10,317.68 = 4,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.88x = 10,317.68 × 4,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.88x = 46,348,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,669.39/7,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.93

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