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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.60, 10,415.76 and 4,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.60, 10,415.76 and 4,715.46 is: 6,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.60 : 10,415.76 = 4,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.60/10,415.76 = 4,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.60x = 10,415.76 × 4,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.60x = 49,115,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,115,099.65/7,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.52

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