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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.12, 10,474.26 and 4,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.12, 10,474.26 and 4,446.60 is: 6,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.12 : 10,474.26 = 4,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.12/10,474.26 = 4,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.12x = 10,474.26 × 4,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.12x = 46,574,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,844.52/7,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.25

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