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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.02, 10,268.91 and 4,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.02, 10,268.91 and 4,456.26 is: 6,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.02 : 10,268.91 = 4,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.02/10,268.91 = 4,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.02x = 10,268.91 × 4,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.02x = 45,760,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,760,932.88/7,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.82

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