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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.56, 10,456.40 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.56, 10,456.40 and 4,594.50 is: 6,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.56 : 10,456.40 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.56/10,456.40 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.56x = 10,456.40 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.56x = 48,041,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,941.29/7,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.86

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