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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.19, 10,402.74 and 4,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.19, 10,402.74 and 4,180.77 is: 5,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.19 : 10,402.74 = 4,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.19/10,402.74 = 4,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.19x = 10,402.74 × 4,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.19x = 43,491,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,463.31/7,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.48

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