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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.74, 10,045.95 and 4,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.74, 10,045.95 and 4,482.38 is: 6,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.74 : 10,045.95 = 4,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.74/10,045.95 = 4,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.74x = 10,045.95 × 4,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.74x = 45,029,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,765.36/7,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.93

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