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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.19, 10,414.40 and 4,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.19, 10,414.40 and 4,718.45 is: 6,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.19 : 10,414.40 = 4,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.19/10,414.40 = 4,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.19x = 10,414.40 × 4,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.19x = 49,139,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,750.02/7,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.14

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