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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.98, 10,588.03 and 4,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.98, 10,588.03 and 4,690.26 is: 6,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.98 : 10,588.03 = 4,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.98/10,588.03 = 4,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.98x = 10,588.03 × 4,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.98x = 49,660,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,625.31/7,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.45

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