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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.32, 10,283.10 and 4,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.32, 10,283.10 and 4,466.58 is: 6,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.32 : 10,283.10 = 4,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.32/10,283.10 = 4,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.32x = 10,283.10 × 4,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.32x = 45,930,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,930,288.80/7,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.05

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