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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.42, 10,451.79 and 4,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.42, 10,451.79 and 4,589.51 is: 6,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.42 : 10,451.79 = 4,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.42/10,451.79 = 4,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.42x = 10,451.79 × 4,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.42x = 47,968,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,594.72/7,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.81

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