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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.94, 10,283.16 and 4,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.94, 10,283.16 and 4,466.28 is: 6,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.94 : 10,283.16 = 4,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.94/10,283.16 = 4,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.94x = 10,283.16 × 4,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.94x = 45,927,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,471.84/7,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.16

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