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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.44, 10,283.84 and 4,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.44, 10,283.84 and 4,466.78 is: 6,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.44 : 10,283.84 = 4,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.44/10,283.84 = 4,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.44x = 10,283.84 × 4,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.44x = 45,935,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,650.84/7,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.84

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