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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.75, 10,338.62 and 4,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.75, 10,338.62 and 4,179.75 is: 5,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.75 : 10,338.62 = 4,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.75/10,338.62 = 4,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.75x = 10,338.62 × 4,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.75x = 43,212,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212,826.05/7,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.06

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