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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.48, 10,064.82 and 4,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.48, 10,064.82 and 4,462.48 is: 6,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.48 : 10,064.82 = 4,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.48/10,064.82 = 4,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.48x = 10,064.82 × 4,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.48x = 44,914,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,057.95/7,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.74

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