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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.92, 10,285.44 and 4,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.92, 10,285.44 and 4,470.86 is: 6,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.92 : 10,285.44 = 4,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.92/10,285.44 = 4,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.92x = 10,285.44 × 4,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.92x = 45,984,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,762.28/7,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.03

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