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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.10, 10,251.38 and 4,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.10, 10,251.38 and 4,446.33 is: 6,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.10 : 10,251.38 = 4,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.10/10,251.38 = 4,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.10x = 10,251.38 × 4,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.10x = 45,581,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,018.44/7,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.82

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