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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.32, 10,311.67 and 4,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.32, 10,311.67 and 4,489.28 is: 6,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.32 : 10,311.67 = 4,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.32/10,311.67 = 4,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.32x = 10,311.67 × 4,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.32x = 46,291,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,973.90/7,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.30

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