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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.14, 10,314.14 and 4,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.14, 10,314.14 and 4,449.40 is: 6,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.14 : 10,314.14 = 4,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.14/10,314.14 = 4,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.14x = 10,314.14 × 4,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.14x = 45,891,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,891,686.48/7,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.06

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