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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.60, 10,392.62 and 4,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.60, 10,392.62 and 4,546.64 is: 6,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.60 : 10,392.62 = 4,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.60/10,392.62 = 4,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.60x = 10,392.62 × 4,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.60x = 47,251,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,427.10/7,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.59

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