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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.59, 10,414.34 and 4,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.59, 10,414.34 and 4,189.35 is: 5,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.59 : 10,414.34 = 4,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.59/10,414.34 = 4,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.59x = 10,414.34 × 4,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.59x = 43,629,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,294.33/7,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.33

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