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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.46, 10,336.82 and 4,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.46, 10,336.82 and 4,133.48 is: 5,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.46 : 10,336.82 = 4,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.46/10,336.82 = 4,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.46x = 10,336.82 × 4,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.46x = 42,727,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,038.73/7,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.19

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