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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.39, 10,422.90 and 4,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.39, 10,422.90 and 4,568.06 is: 6,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.39 : 10,422.90 = 4,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.39/10,422.90 = 4,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.39x = 10,422.90 × 4,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.39x = 47,612,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,432.57/7,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.62

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