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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.58, 10,259.28 and 4,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.58, 10,259.28 and 4,451.06 is: 6,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.58 : 10,259.28 = 4,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.58/10,259.28 = 4,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.58x = 10,259.28 × 4,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.58x = 45,664,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,670.84/7,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.03

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