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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.89, 10,412.46 and 4,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.89, 10,412.46 and 4,560.85 is: 6,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.89 : 10,412.46 = 4,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.89/10,412.46 = 4,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.89x = 10,412.46 × 4,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.89x = 47,489,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,593.32/7,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.28

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