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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.44, 10,321.58 and 4,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.44, 10,321.58 and 4,495.18 is: 6,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.44 : 10,321.58 = 4,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.44/10,321.58 = 4,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.44x = 10,321.58 × 4,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.44x = 46,397,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,359.98/7,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.49

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