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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.58, 10,436.74 and 4,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.58, 10,436.74 and 4,419.60 is: 6,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.58 : 10,436.74 = 4,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.58/10,436.74 = 4,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.58x = 10,436.74 × 4,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.58x = 46,126,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126,216.10/7,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.08

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