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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.64, 10,469.61 and 4,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.64, 10,469.61 and 4,759.29 is: 6,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.64 : 10,469.61 = 4,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.64/10,469.61 = 4,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.64x = 10,469.61 × 4,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.64x = 49,827,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,910.18/7,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.53

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