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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.25, 10,410.59 and 4,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.25, 10,410.59 and 4,560.36 is: 6,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.25 : 10,410.59 = 4,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.25/10,410.59 = 4,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.25x = 10,410.59 × 4,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.25x = 47,476,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,038.21/7,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.34

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