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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.39, 10,452.74 and 4,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.39, 10,452.74 and 4,590.86 is: 6,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.39 : 10,452.74 = 4,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.39/10,452.74 = 4,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.39x = 10,452.74 × 4,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.39x = 47,986,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,986,990.74/7,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.27

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