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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.18, 10,342.65 and 4,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.18, 10,342.65 and 4,698.82 is: 6,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.18 : 10,342.65 = 4,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.18/10,342.65 = 4,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.18x = 10,342.65 × 4,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.18x = 48,598,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,250.67/7,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.34

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