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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.78, 10,417.38 and 4,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.78, 10,417.38 and 4,566.60 is: 6,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.78 : 10,417.38 = 4,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.78/10,417.38 = 4,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.78x = 10,417.38 × 4,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.78x = 47,572,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,007.51/7,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.95

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