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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.48, 10,285.80 and 4,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.48, 10,285.80 and 4,470.04 is: 6,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.48 : 10,285.80 = 4,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.48/10,285.80 = 4,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.48x = 10,285.80 × 4,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.48x = 45,977,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,977,937.43/7,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.65

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