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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.48, 10,259.76 and 4,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.48, 10,259.76 and 4,453.28 is: 6,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.48 : 10,259.76 = 4,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.48/10,259.76 = 4,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.48x = 10,259.76 × 4,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.48x = 45,689,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689,587.89/7,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.98

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