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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.80, 10,450.20 and 4,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.80, 10,450.20 and 4,387.46 is: 6,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.80 : 10,450.20 = 4,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.80/10,450.20 = 4,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.80x = 10,450.20 × 4,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.80x = 45,849,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,834.49/7,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.94

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