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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.70, 10,285.23 and 4,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.70, 10,285.23 and 4,310.46 is: 5,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.70 : 10,285.23 = 4,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.70/10,285.23 = 4,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.70x = 10,285.23 × 4,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.70x = 44,334,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,072.51/7,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.13

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