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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.70, 10,268.16 and 4,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.70, 10,268.16 and 4,454.92 is: 6,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.70 : 10,268.16 = 4,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.70/10,268.16 = 4,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.70x = 10,268.16 × 4,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.70x = 45,743,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,780.01/7,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.61

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