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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.46, 10,269.18 and 4,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.46, 10,269.18 and 4,455.67 is: 6,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.46 : 10,269.18 = 4,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.46/10,269.18 = 4,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.46x = 10,269.18 × 4,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.46x = 45,756,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,756,077.25/7,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.63

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