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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.32, 10,269.16 and 4,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.32, 10,269.16 and 4,457.28 is: 6,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.32 : 10,269.16 = 4,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.32/10,269.16 = 4,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.32x = 10,269.16 × 4,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.32x = 45,772,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772,521.48/7,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.13

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