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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.39, 10,453.65 and 4,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.39, 10,453.65 and 4,591.57 is: 6,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.39 : 10,453.65 = 4,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.39/10,453.65 = 4,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.39x = 10,453.65 × 4,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.39x = 47,998,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998,613.46/7,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.29

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