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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.41, 10,279.85 and 4,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.41, 10,279.85 and 4,466.89 is: 6,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.41 : 10,279.85 = 4,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.41/10,279.85 = 4,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.41x = 10,279.85 × 4,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.41x = 45,918,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,944.63/7,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.10

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