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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.42, 10,453.17 and 4,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.42, 10,453.17 and 4,590.51 is: 6,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.42 : 10,453.17 = 4,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.42/10,453.17 = 4,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.42x = 10,453.17 × 4,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.42x = 47,985,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,985,381.42/7,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.19

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