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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.92, 10,290.96 and 4,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.92, 10,290.96 and 4,474.88 is: 6,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.92 : 10,290.96 = 4,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.92/10,290.96 = 4,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.92x = 10,290.96 × 4,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.92x = 46,050,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,811.08/7,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.58

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