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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.04, 10,414.16 and 4,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.04, 10,414.16 and 4,189.20 is: 5,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.04 : 10,414.16 = 4,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.04/10,414.16 = 4,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.04x = 10,414.16 × 4,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.04x = 43,626,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,999.07/7,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.44

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