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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.33, 10,280.34 and 4,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.33, 10,280.34 and 4,464.59 is: 6,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.33 : 10,280.34 = 4,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.33/10,280.34 = 4,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.33x = 10,280.34 × 4,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.33x = 45,897,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,464.32/7,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.29

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