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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.58, 10,467.66 and 4,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.58, 10,467.66 and 4,440.70 is: 6,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.58 : 10,467.66 = 4,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.58/10,467.66 = 4,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.58x = 10,467.66 × 4,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.58x = 46,483,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483,737.76/7,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.72

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