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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.75, 10,451.91 and 4,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.75, 10,451.91 and 4,217.48 is: 5,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.75 : 10,451.91 = 4,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.75/10,451.91 = 4,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.75x = 10,451.91 × 4,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.75x = 44,080,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,721.39/7,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.43

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