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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.80, 10,293.68 and 4,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.80, 10,293.68 and 4,474.56 is: 6,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.80 : 10,293.68 = 4,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.80/10,293.68 = 4,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.80x = 10,293.68 × 4,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.80x = 46,059,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,688.78/7,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.21

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