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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.49, 10,406.75 and 4,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.49, 10,406.75 and 4,184.18 is: 5,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.49 : 10,406.75 = 4,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.49/10,406.75 = 4,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.49x = 10,406.75 × 4,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.49x = 43,543,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,642.26/7,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.88

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