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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.03, 10,279.61 and 4,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.03, 10,279.61 and 4,464.86 is: 6,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.03 : 10,279.61 = 4,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.03/10,279.61 = 4,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.03x = 10,279.61 × 4,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.03x = 45,897,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,019.50/7,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.48

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