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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.80, 10,270.80 and 4,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.80, 10,270.80 and 4,610.16 is: 6,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.80 : 10,270.80 = 4,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.80/10,270.80 = 4,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.80x = 10,270.80 × 4,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.80x = 47,350,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,350,031.33/7,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.15

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