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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.44, 10,074.57 and 4,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.44, 10,074.57 and 4,469.45 is: 6,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.44 : 10,074.57 = 4,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.44/10,074.57 = 4,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.44x = 10,074.57 × 4,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.44x = 45,027,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,027,786.89/7,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.98

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