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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.94, 10,472.97 and 4,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.94, 10,472.97 and 4,605.82 is: 6,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.94 : 10,472.97 = 4,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.94/10,472.97 = 4,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.94x = 10,472.97 × 4,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.94x = 48,236,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,614.69/7,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.50

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