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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.30, 10,285.56 and 4,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.30, 10,285.56 and 4,470.86 is: 6,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.30 : 10,285.56 = 4,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.30/10,285.56 = 4,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.30x = 10,285.56 × 4,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.30x = 45,985,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,298.78/7,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.79

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