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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.30, 10,476.91 and 4,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.30, 10,476.91 and 4,447.49 is: 6,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.30 : 10,476.91 = 4,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.30/10,476.91 = 4,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.30x = 10,476.91 × 4,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.30x = 46,595,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,877.83/7,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.07

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