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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.63, 10,278.73 and 4,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.63, 10,278.73 and 4,463.88 is: 6,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.63 : 10,278.73 = 4,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.63/10,278.73 = 4,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.63x = 10,278.73 × 4,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.63x = 45,882,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,882,984.31/7,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.93

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