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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.64, 10,390.50 and 4,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.64, 10,390.50 and 4,546.16 is: 6,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.64 : 10,390.50 = 4,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.64/10,390.50 = 4,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.64x = 10,390.50 × 4,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.64x = 47,236,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,875.48/7,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.29

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