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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.40, 10,411.38 and 4,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.40, 10,411.38 and 4,559.82 is: 6,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.40 : 10,411.38 = 4,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.40/10,411.38 = 4,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.40x = 10,411.38 × 4,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.40x = 47,474,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,018.75/7,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.62

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