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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.46, 10,408.23 and 4,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.46, 10,408.23 and 4,399.74 is: 6,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.46 : 10,408.23 = 4,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.46/10,408.23 = 4,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.46x = 10,408.23 × 4,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.46x = 45,793,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,505.86/7,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.23

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