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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.64, 10,415.40 and 4,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.64, 10,415.40 and 4,402.94 is: 6,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.64 : 10,415.40 = 4,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.64/10,415.40 = 4,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.64x = 10,415.40 × 4,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.64x = 45,858,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,381.28/7,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.66

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