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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.10, 10,288.47 and 4,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.10, 10,288.47 and 4,468.46 is: 6,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.10 : 10,288.47 = 4,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.10/10,288.47 = 4,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.10x = 10,288.47 × 4,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.10x = 45,973,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,973,565.21/7,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.39

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