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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.35, 10,392.27 and 4,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.35, 10,392.27 and 4,546.39 is: 6,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.35 : 10,392.27 = 4,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.35/10,392.27 = 4,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.35x = 10,392.27 × 4,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.35x = 47,247,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,247,260.44/7,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.24

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