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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.58, 10,434.78 and 4,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.58, 10,434.78 and 4,418.40 is: 6,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.58 : 10,434.78 = 4,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.58/10,434.78 = 4,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.58x = 10,434.78 × 4,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.58x = 46,105,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,031.95/7,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.89

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