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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.99, 10,286.55 and 4,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.99, 10,286.55 and 4,470.57 is: 6,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.99 : 10,286.55 = 4,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.99/10,286.55 = 4,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.99x = 10,286.55 × 4,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.99x = 45,986,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,741.83/7,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.24

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