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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.24, 10,454.90 and 4,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.24, 10,454.90 and 4,592.98 is: 6,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.24 : 10,454.90 = 4,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.24/10,454.90 = 4,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.24x = 10,454.90 × 4,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.24x = 48,019,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,019,146.60/7,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.29

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