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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.44, 10,339.14 and 4,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.44, 10,339.14 and 4,697.56 is: 6,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.44 : 10,339.14 = 4,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.44/10,339.14 = 4,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.44x = 10,339.14 × 4,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.44x = 48,568,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,730.50/7,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.10

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