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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.24, 10,271.46 and 4,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.24, 10,271.46 and 4,461.20 is: 6,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.24 : 10,271.46 = 4,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.24/10,271.46 = 4,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.24x = 10,271.46 × 4,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.24x = 45,823,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,823,037.35/7,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.68

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