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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.18, 10,304.04 and 4,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.18, 10,304.04 and 4,482.14 is: 6,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.18 : 10,304.04 = 4,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.18/10,304.04 = 4,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.18x = 10,304.04 × 4,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.18x = 46,184,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,184,149.85/7,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.78

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