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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.22, 10,314.36 and 4,451.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.22, 10,314.36 and 4,451.41 is: 6,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.22 : 10,314.36 = 4,451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.22/10,314.36 = 4,451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.22x = 10,314.36 × 4,451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.22x = 45,913,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,913,458.14/7,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.91

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