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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.55, 10,413.14 and 4,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.55, 10,413.14 and 4,189.40 is: 5,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.55 : 10,413.14 = 4,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.55/10,413.14 = 4,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.55x = 10,413.14 × 4,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.55x = 43,624,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,760.19/7,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.75

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