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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.22, 10,414.24 and 4,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.22, 10,414.24 and 4,562.79 is: 6,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.22 : 10,414.24 = 4,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.22/10,414.24 = 4,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.22x = 10,414.24 × 4,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.22x = 47,517,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,517,939.67/7,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.92

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