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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.96, 10,276.03 and 4,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.96, 10,276.03 and 4,462.72 is: 6,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.96 : 10,276.03 = 4,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.96/10,276.03 = 4,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.96x = 10,276.03 × 4,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.96x = 45,859,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,044.60/7,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.09

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