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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.26, 10,309.68 and 4,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.26, 10,309.68 and 4,483.96 is: 6,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.26 : 10,309.68 = 4,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.26/10,309.68 = 4,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.26x = 10,309.68 × 4,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.26x = 46,228,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,228,166.96/7,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.81

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