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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.18, 10,420.74 and 4,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.18, 10,420.74 and 4,566.51 is: 6,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.18 : 10,420.74 = 4,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.18/10,420.74 = 4,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.18x = 10,420.74 × 4,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.18x = 47,586,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,586,413.42/7,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.85

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