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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.13, 10,459.19 and 4,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.13, 10,459.19 and 4,435.92 is: 6,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.13 : 10,459.19 = 4,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.13/10,459.19 = 4,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.13x = 10,459.19 × 4,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.13x = 46,396,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,141.19/7,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.57

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