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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.15, 10,323.46 and 4,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.15, 10,323.46 and 4,497.24 is: 6,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.15 : 10,323.46 = 4,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.15/10,323.46 = 4,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.15x = 10,323.46 × 4,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.15x = 46,427,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,427,077.25/7,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.22

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