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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.94, 10,474.86 and 4,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.94, 10,474.86 and 4,233.49 is: 5,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.94 : 10,474.86 = 4,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.94/10,474.86 = 4,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.94x = 10,474.86 × 4,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.94x = 44,345,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,345,215.06/7,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.86

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