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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.44, 10,449.03 and 4,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.44, 10,449.03 and 4,588.03 is: 6,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.44 : 10,449.03 = 4,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.44/10,449.03 = 4,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.44x = 10,449.03 × 4,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.44x = 47,940,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,463.11/7,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.75

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