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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.02, 10,451.28 and 4,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.02, 10,451.28 and 4,589.15 is: 6,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.02 : 10,451.28 = 4,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.02/10,451.28 = 4,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.02x = 10,451.28 × 4,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.02x = 47,962,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,962,480.14/7,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.33

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