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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.10, 10,451.58 and 4,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.10, 10,451.58 and 4,430.52 is: 6,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.10 : 10,451.58 = 4,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.10/10,451.58 = 4,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.10x = 10,451.58 × 4,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.10x = 46,305,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,305,934.22/7,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.72

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