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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.90, 10,415.01 and 4,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.90, 10,415.01 and 4,562.14 is: 6,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.90 : 10,415.01 = 4,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.90/10,415.01 = 4,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.90x = 10,415.01 × 4,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.90x = 47,514,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,514,733.72/7,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.93

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