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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.49, 10,289.13 and 4,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.49, 10,289.13 and 4,472.45 is: 6,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.49 : 10,289.13 = 4,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.49/10,289.13 = 4,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.49x = 10,289.13 × 4,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.49x = 46,017,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,619.47/7,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.49

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