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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.90, 10,413.45 and 4,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.90, 10,413.45 and 4,561.20 is: 6,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.90 : 10,413.45 = 4,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.90/10,413.45 = 4,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.90x = 10,413.45 × 4,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.90x = 47,497,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,828.14/7,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.52

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