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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.15, 10,421.55 and 4,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.15, 10,421.55 and 4,566.54 is: 6,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.15 : 10,421.55 = 4,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.15/10,421.55 = 4,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.15x = 10,421.55 × 4,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.15x = 47,590,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,590,424.94/7,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.91

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