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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.16, 10,272.48 and 4,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.16, 10,272.48 and 4,460.24 is: 6,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.16 : 10,272.48 = 4,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.16/10,272.48 = 4,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.16x = 10,272.48 × 4,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.16x = 45,817,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,726.20/7,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.86

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