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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.33, 10,338 and 4,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.33, 10,338 and 4,506.56 is: 6,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.33 : 10,338 = 4,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.33/10,338 = 4,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.33x = 10,338 × 4,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.33x = 46,588,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,817.28/7,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.86

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