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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.41, 10,335.29 and 4,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.41, 10,335.29 and 4,502.91 is: 6,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.41 : 10,335.29 = 4,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.41/10,335.29 = 4,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.41x = 10,335.29 × 4,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.41x = 46,538,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,844.75/7,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.45

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