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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.19, 10,450.65 and 4,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.19, 10,450.65 and 4,589.97 is: 6,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.19 : 10,450.65 = 4,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.19/10,450.65 = 4,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.19x = 10,450.65 × 4,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.19x = 47,968,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,169.98/7,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.11

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