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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.24, 10,392.96 and 4,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.24, 10,392.96 and 4,546.26 is: 6,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.24 : 10,392.96 = 4,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.24/10,392.96 = 4,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.24x = 10,392.96 × 4,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.24x = 47,249,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,098.33/7,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.58

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