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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.28, 10,409.54 and 4,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.28, 10,409.54 and 4,559.54 is: 6,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.28 : 10,409.54 = 4,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.28/10,409.54 = 4,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.28x = 10,409.54 × 4,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.28x = 47,462,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,639.17/7,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.21

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