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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.94, 10,268.16 and 4,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.94, 10,268.16 and 4,458.43 is: 6,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.94 : 10,268.16 = 4,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.94/10,268.16 = 4,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.94x = 10,268.16 × 4,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.94x = 45,779,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,872.59/7,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.43

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