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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.40, 10,414.14 and 4,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.40, 10,414.14 and 4,561.70 is: 6,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.40 : 10,414.14 = 4,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.40/10,414.14 = 4,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.40x = 10,414.14 × 4,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.40x = 47,506,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506,182.44/7,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.21

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