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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.66, 10,038.77 and 4,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.66, 10,038.77 and 4,446.77 is: 6,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.66 : 10,038.77 = 4,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.66/10,038.77 = 4,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.66x = 10,038.77 × 4,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.66x = 44,640,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,104.14/7,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.38

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