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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.62, 10,317.18 and 4,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.62, 10,317.18 and 4,830.40 is: 6,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.62 : 10,317.18 = 4,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.62/10,317.18 = 4,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.62x = 10,317.18 × 4,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.62x = 49,836,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,836,106.27/7,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.14

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