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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.60, 10,413 and 4,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.60, 10,413 and 4,713.46 is: 6,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.60 : 10,413 = 4,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.60/10,413 = 4,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.60x = 10,413 × 4,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.60x = 49,081,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,081,258.98/7,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.76

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