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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.60, 10,283.15 and 4,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.60, 10,283.15 and 4,265.46 is: 5,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.60 : 10,283.15 = 4,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.60/10,283.15 = 4,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.60x = 10,283.15 × 4,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.60x = 43,862,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,375.66/7,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.31

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