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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.39, 10,418.66 and 4,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.39, 10,418.66 and 4,566.97 is: 6,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.39 : 10,418.66 = 4,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.39/10,418.66 = 4,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.39x = 10,418.66 × 4,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.39x = 47,581,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,581,707.66/7,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.72

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