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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.06, 10,452.21 and 4,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.06, 10,452.21 and 4,430.86 is: 6,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.06 : 10,452.21 = 4,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.06/10,452.21 = 4,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.06x = 10,452.21 × 4,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.06x = 46,312,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,312,236.45/7,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.58

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