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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.31, 10,302.09 and 4,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.31, 10,302.09 and 4,481.06 is: 6,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.31 : 10,302.09 = 4,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.31/10,302.09 = 4,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.31x = 10,302.09 × 4,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.31x = 46,164,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,164,215.10/7,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.00

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