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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.58, 10,328.75 and 4,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.58, 10,328.75 and 4,500.46 is: 6,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.58 : 10,328.75 = 4,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.58/10,328.75 = 4,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.58x = 10,328.75 × 4,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.58x = 46,484,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,133.51/7,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.65

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