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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.80, 10,472.38 and 4,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.80, 10,472.38 and 4,605.56 is: 6,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.80 : 10,472.38 = 4,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.80/10,472.38 = 4,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.80x = 10,472.38 × 4,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.80x = 48,231,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,174.43/7,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.90

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