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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.85, 10,232.55 and 4,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.85, 10,232.55 and 4,581.57 is: 6,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.85 : 10,232.55 = 4,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.85/10,232.55 = 4,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.85x = 10,232.55 × 4,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.85x = 46,881,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,144.10/7,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.61

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