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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.24, 10,401.60 and 4,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.24, 10,401.60 and 4,554.40 is: 6,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.24 : 10,401.60 = 4,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.24/10,401.60 = 4,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.24x = 10,401.60 × 4,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.24x = 47,373,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,373,047.04/7,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.70

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