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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.09, 10,284.40 and 4,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.09, 10,284.40 and 4,468.84 is: 6,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.09 : 10,284.40 = 4,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.09/10,284.40 = 4,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.09x = 10,284.40 × 4,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.09x = 45,959,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,338.10/7,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.65

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