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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.81, 7,273.65 and 4,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.81, 7,273.65 and 4,484.46 is: 6,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.81 : 7,273.65 = 4,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.81/7,273.65 = 4,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.81x = 7,273.65 × 4,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.81x = 32,618,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,392.48/5,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.45

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