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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.99, 10,450.53 and 4,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.99, 10,450.53 and 4,741.20 is: 6,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.99 : 10,450.53 = 4,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.99/10,450.53 = 4,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.99x = 10,450.53 × 4,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.99x = 49,548,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,548,052.84/7,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.01

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