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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.04, 10,412.48 and 4,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.04, 10,412.48 and 4,520.46 is: 6,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.04 : 10,412.48 = 4,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.04/10,412.48 = 4,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.04x = 10,412.48 × 4,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.04x = 47,069,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,069,199.34/7,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.60

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