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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.17, 10,391.63 and 4,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.17, 10,391.63 and 4,546.01 is: 6,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.17 : 10,391.63 = 4,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.17/10,391.63 = 4,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.17x = 10,391.63 × 4,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.17x = 47,240,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,240,379.21/7,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.49

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