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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.17, 10,049.10 and 4,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.17, 10,049.10 and 4,454.28 is: 6,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.17 : 10,049.10 = 4,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.17/10,049.10 = 4,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.17x = 10,049.10 × 4,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.17x = 44,761,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,761,505.15/7,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.73

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