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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.41, 10,393.61 and 4,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.41, 10,393.61 and 4,546.66 is: 6,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.41 : 10,393.61 = 4,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.41/10,393.61 = 4,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.41x = 10,393.61 × 4,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.41x = 47,256,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,256,210.84/7,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.55

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