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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.40, 10,415.28 and 4,402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.40, 10,415.28 and 4,402.59 is: 6,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.40 : 10,415.28 = 4,402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.40/10,415.28 = 4,402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.40x = 10,415.28 × 4,402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.40x = 45,854,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,854,207.58/7,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.30

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