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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.68, 10,476.60 and 4,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.68, 10,476.60 and 4,234.78 is: 5,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.68 : 10,476.60 = 4,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.68/10,476.60 = 4,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.68x = 10,476.60 × 4,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.68x = 44,366,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,096.15/7,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.04

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