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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.54, 10,271.54 and 4,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.54, 10,271.54 and 4,458.27 is: 6,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.54 : 10,271.54 = 4,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.54/10,271.54 = 4,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.54x = 10,271.54 × 4,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.54x = 45,793,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,348.30/7,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.27

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