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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.10, 10,268.38 and 4,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.10, 10,268.38 and 4,455.16 is: 6,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.10 : 10,268.38 = 4,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.10/10,268.38 = 4,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.10x = 10,268.38 × 4,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.10x = 45,747,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,747,275.84/7,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.92

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