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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.58, 10,454.47 and 4,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.58, 10,454.47 and 4,436.37 is: 6,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.58 : 10,454.47 = 4,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.58/10,454.47 = 4,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.58x = 10,454.47 × 4,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.58x = 46,379,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,885.98/7,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.06

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