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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.16, 10,260.84 and 4,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.16, 10,260.84 and 4,451.28 is: 6,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.16 : 10,260.84 = 4,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.16/10,260.84 = 4,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.16x = 10,260.84 × 4,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.16x = 45,673,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673,871.88/7,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.13

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