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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.15, 10,430.46 and 4,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.15, 10,430.46 and 4,201.95 is: 5,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.15 : 10,430.46 = 4,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.15/10,430.46 = 4,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.15x = 10,430.46 × 4,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.15x = 43,828,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,271.40/7,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.04

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