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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.40, 10,414.14 and 4,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.40, 10,414.14 and 4,561.82 is: 6,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.40 : 10,414.14 = 4,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.40/10,414.14 = 4,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.40x = 10,414.14 × 4,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.40x = 47,507,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,432.13/7,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.38

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