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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.46, 10,473.21 and 4,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.46, 10,473.21 and 4,565.48 is: 6,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.46 : 10,473.21 = 4,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.46/10,473.21 = 4,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.46x = 10,473.21 × 4,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.46x = 47,815,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815,230.79/7,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.73

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