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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.58, 10,420.20 and 4,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.58, 10,420.20 and 4,565.26 is: 6,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.58 : 10,420.20 = 4,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.58/10,420.20 = 4,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.58x = 10,420.20 × 4,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.58x = 47,570,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,570,922.25/7,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.96

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