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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.22, 10,291.50 and 4,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.22, 10,291.50 and 4,473.18 is: 6,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.22 : 10,291.50 = 4,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.22/10,291.50 = 4,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.22x = 10,291.50 × 4,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.22x = 46,035,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,731.97/7,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.31

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