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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.18, 10,474.17 and 4,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.18, 10,474.17 and 4,232.94 is: 5,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.18 : 10,474.17 = 4,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.18/10,474.17 = 4,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.18x = 10,474.17 × 4,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.18x = 44,336,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336,533.16/7,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.30

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