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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.46, 10,330.95 and 4,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.46, 10,330.95 and 4,501.72 is: 6,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.46 : 10,330.95 = 4,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.46/10,330.95 = 4,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.46x = 10,330.95 × 4,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.46x = 46,507,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,040.27/7,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.15

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