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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.60, 10,412.91 and 4,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.60, 10,412.91 and 4,559.19 is: 6,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.60 : 10,412.91 = 4,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.60/10,412.91 = 4,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.60x = 10,412.91 × 4,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.60x = 47,474,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,435.14/7,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.17

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