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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.38, 10,276.83 and 4,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.38, 10,276.83 and 4,464.18 is: 6,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.38 : 10,276.83 = 4,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.38/10,276.83 = 4,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.38x = 10,276.83 × 4,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.38x = 45,877,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,877,618.95/7,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.76

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