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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.73, 10,272.14 and 4,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.73, 10,272.14 and 4,459.55 is: 6,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.73 : 10,272.14 = 4,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.73/10,272.14 = 4,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.73x = 10,272.14 × 4,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.73x = 45,809,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,048.28/7,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.87

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