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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.98, 10,317.65 and 4,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.98, 10,317.65 and 4,491.72 is: 6,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.98 : 10,317.65 = 4,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.98/10,317.65 = 4,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.98x = 10,317.65 × 4,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.98x = 46,343,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,343,972.40/7,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.22

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