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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.49, 10,407.84 and 4,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.49, 10,407.84 and 4,858.20 is: 6,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.49 : 10,407.84 = 4,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.49/10,407.84 = 4,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.49x = 10,407.84 × 4,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.49x = 50,563,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,368.29/7,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.25

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