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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.46, 10,406.71 and 4,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.46, 10,406.71 and 4,184.16 is: 5,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.46 : 10,406.71 = 4,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.46/10,406.71 = 4,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.46x = 10,406.71 × 4,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.46x = 43,543,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,352.79/7,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.86

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