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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.83, 10,409.84 and 4,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.83, 10,409.84 and 4,557.84 is: 6,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.83 : 10,409.84 = 4,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.83/10,409.84 = 4,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.83x = 10,409.84 × 4,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.83x = 47,446,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,385.15/7,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.10

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