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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.50, 10,406.40 and 4,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.50, 10,406.40 and 4,228.50 is: 5,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.50 : 10,406.40 = 4,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.50/10,406.40 = 4,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.50x = 10,406.40 × 4,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.50x = 44,003,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,462.40/7,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.62

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