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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.32, 10,454.45 and 4,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.32, 10,454.45 and 4,741.77 is: 6,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.32 : 10,454.45 = 4,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.32/10,454.45 = 4,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.32x = 10,454.45 × 4,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.32x = 49,572,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,572,597.38/7,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.51

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