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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.68, 10,454.31 and 4,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.68, 10,454.31 and 4,430.26 is: 6,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.68 : 10,454.31 = 4,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.68/10,454.31 = 4,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.68x = 10,454.31 × 4,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.68x = 46,315,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315,311.42/7,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.49

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