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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.50, 10,474.52 and 4,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.50, 10,474.52 and 4,565.25 is: 6,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.50 : 10,474.52 = 4,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.50/10,474.52 = 4,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.50x = 10,474.52 × 4,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.50x = 47,818,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818,779.60/7,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.99

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