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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.54, 10,287.81 and 4,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.54, 10,287.81 and 4,470.31 is: 6,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.54 : 10,287.81 = 4,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.54/10,287.81 = 4,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.54x = 10,287.81 × 4,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.54x = 45,989,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,989,699.92/7,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.35

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