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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.15, 10,266.33 and 4,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.15, 10,266.33 and 4,454.39 is: 6,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.15 : 10,266.33 = 4,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.15/10,266.33 = 4,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.15x = 10,266.33 × 4,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.15x = 45,730,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,237.69/7,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.24

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