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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.01, 10,478.10 and 4,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.01, 10,478.10 and 4,449.13 is: 6,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.01 : 10,478.10 = 4,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.01/10,478.10 = 4,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.01x = 10,478.10 × 4,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.01x = 46,618,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,429.05/7,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.65

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