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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.40, 10,451.46 and 4,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.40, 10,451.46 and 4,588.76 is: 6,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.40 : 10,451.46 = 4,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.40/10,451.46 = 4,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.40x = 10,451.46 × 4,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.40x = 47,959,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,959,241.59/7,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.59

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