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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.41, 10,338.05 and 4,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.41, 10,338.05 and 4,504.91 is: 6,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.41 : 10,338.05 = 4,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.41/10,338.05 = 4,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.41x = 10,338.05 × 4,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.41x = 46,571,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,984.83/7,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.21

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