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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.23, 10,450.76 and 4,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.23, 10,450.76 and 4,590.27 is: 6,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.23 : 10,450.76 = 4,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.23/10,450.76 = 4,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.23x = 10,450.76 × 4,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.23x = 47,971,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,787.15/7,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.39

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