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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.42, 10,338.13 and 4,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.42, 10,338.13 and 4,346.61 is: 5,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.42 : 10,338.13 = 4,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.42/10,338.13 = 4,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.42x = 10,338.13 × 4,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.42x = 44,935,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,819.24/7,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.11

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