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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.45, 10,280.91 and 4,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.45, 10,280.91 and 4,616.83 is: 6,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.45 : 10,280.91 = 4,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.45/10,280.91 = 4,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.45x = 10,280.91 × 4,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.45x = 47,465,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,215.70/7,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.21

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