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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.90, 10,454.81 and 4,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.90, 10,454.81 and 4,592.36 is: 6,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.90 : 10,454.81 = 4,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.90/10,454.81 = 4,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.90x = 10,454.81 × 4,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.90x = 48,012,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,012,176.02/7,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.33

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