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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.58, 10,406.12 and 4,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.58, 10,406.12 and 4,708.46 is: 6,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.58 : 10,406.12 = 4,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.58/10,406.12 = 4,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.58x = 10,406.12 × 4,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.58x = 48,996,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,799.78/7,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.89

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