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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.42, 10,454.55 and 4,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.42, 10,454.55 and 4,591.51 is: 6,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.42 : 10,454.55 = 4,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.42/10,454.55 = 4,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.42x = 10,454.55 × 4,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.42x = 48,002,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,170.87/7,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.57

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