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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.74, 10,282.23 and 4,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.74, 10,282.23 and 4,660.86 is: 6,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.74 : 10,282.23 = 4,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.74/10,282.23 = 4,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.74x = 10,282.23 × 4,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.74x = 47,924,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,924,034.52/7,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.53

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