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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.06, 10,288.41 and 4,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.06, 10,288.41 and 4,471.82 is: 6,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.06 : 10,288.41 = 4,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.06/10,288.41 = 4,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.06x = 10,288.41 × 4,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.06x = 46,007,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,007,917.61/7,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.20

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