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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.43, 10,452.61 and 4,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.43, 10,452.61 and 4,430.62 is: 6,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.43 : 10,452.61 = 4,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.43/10,452.61 = 4,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.43x = 10,452.61 × 4,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.43x = 46,311,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,502.73/7,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.19

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