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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.15, 10,478.85 and 4,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.15, 10,478.85 and 4,799.43 is: 6,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.15 : 10,478.85 = 4,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.15/10,478.85 = 4,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.15x = 10,478.85 × 4,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.15x = 50,292,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,292,507.06/7,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.02

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