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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.72, 10,414.50 and 4,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.72, 10,414.50 and 4,189.60 is: 5,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.72 : 10,414.50 = 4,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.72/10,414.50 = 4,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.72x = 10,414.50 × 4,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.72x = 43,632,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,632,589.20/7,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.66

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