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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.58, 10,311.77 and 4,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.58, 10,311.77 and 4,824.59 is: 6,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.58 : 10,311.77 = 4,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.58/10,311.77 = 4,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.58x = 10,311.77 × 4,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.58x = 49,750,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,022.93/7,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.56

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