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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.48, 10,474.96 and 4,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.48, 10,474.96 and 4,446.96 is: 6,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.48 : 10,474.96 = 4,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.48/10,474.96 = 4,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.48x = 10,474.96 × 4,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.48x = 46,581,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,581,728.12/7,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.86

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