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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.50, 10,232.02 and 4,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.50, 10,232.02 and 4,430.46 is: 6,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.50 : 10,232.02 = 4,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.50/10,232.02 = 4,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.50x = 10,232.02 × 4,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.50x = 45,332,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,332,555.33/7,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.04

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