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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.45, 10,234.53 and 4,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.45, 10,234.53 and 4,583.99 is: 6,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.45 : 10,234.53 = 4,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.45/10,234.53 = 4,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.45x = 10,234.53 × 4,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.45x = 46,915,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,008.76/7,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.51

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