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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.56, 10,346.40 and 4,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.56, 10,346.40 and 4,514.28 is: 6,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.56 : 10,346.40 = 4,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.56/10,346.40 = 4,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.56x = 10,346.40 × 4,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.56x = 46,706,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,546.59/7,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.24

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