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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.22, 10,296.32 and 4,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.22, 10,296.32 and 4,478.29 is: 6,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.22 : 10,296.32 = 4,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.22/10,296.32 = 4,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.22x = 10,296.32 × 4,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.22x = 46,109,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,858.76/7,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.45

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