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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.31, 10,476.88 and 4,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.31, 10,476.88 and 4,405.70 is: 6,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.31 : 10,476.88 = 4,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.31/10,476.88 = 4,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.31x = 10,476.88 × 4,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.31x = 46,157,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,157,968.19/7,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.57

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