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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.44, 10,282.28 and 4,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.44, 10,282.28 and 4,466.72 is: 6,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.44 : 10,282.28 = 4,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.44/10,282.28 = 4,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.44x = 10,282.28 × 4,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.44x = 45,928,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,065.72/7,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.65

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