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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.46, 10,284.60 and 4,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.46, 10,284.60 and 4,471.32 is: 6,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.46 : 10,284.60 = 4,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.46/10,284.60 = 4,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.46x = 10,284.60 × 4,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.46x = 45,985,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,737.67/7,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.89

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