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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.98, 10,341.29 and 4,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.98, 10,341.29 and 4,659.26 is: 6,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.98 : 10,341.29 = 4,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.98/10,341.29 = 4,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.98x = 10,341.29 × 4,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.98x = 48,182,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,758.85/7,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.10

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