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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.48, 10,325.75 and 4,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.48, 10,325.75 and 4,459.68 is: 6,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.48 : 10,325.75 = 4,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.48/10,325.75 = 4,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.48x = 10,325.75 × 4,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.48x = 46,049,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,518.46/7,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.31

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