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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.28, 10,276.77 and 4,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.28, 10,276.77 and 4,302.46 is: 5,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.28 : 10,276.77 = 4,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.28/10,276.77 = 4,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.28x = 10,276.77 × 4,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.28x = 44,215,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,391.85/7,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.92

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