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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.60, 10,459.24 and 4,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.60, 10,459.24 and 4,435.44 is: 6,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.60 : 10,459.24 = 4,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.60/10,459.24 = 4,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.60x = 10,459.24 × 4,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.60x = 46,391,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,331.47/7,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.55

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