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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.51, 10,475.46 and 4,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.51, 10,475.46 and 4,447.17 is: 6,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.51 : 10,475.46 = 4,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.51/10,475.46 = 4,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.51x = 10,475.46 × 4,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.51x = 46,586,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,151.45/7,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.42

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