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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.17, 10,406.56 and 4,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.17, 10,406.56 and 4,556.49 is: 6,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.17 : 10,406.56 = 4,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.17/10,406.56 = 4,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.17x = 10,406.56 × 4,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.17x = 47,417,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,386.57/7,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.80

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