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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.40, 10,334.46 and 4,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.40, 10,334.46 and 4,841.08 is: 6,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.40 : 10,334.46 = 4,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.40/10,334.46 = 4,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.40x = 10,334.46 × 4,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.40x = 50,029,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,947.62/7,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.32

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