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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.21, 10,479.54 and 4,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.21, 10,479.54 and 4,449.40 is: 6,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.21 : 10,479.54 = 4,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.21/10,479.54 = 4,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.21x = 10,479.54 × 4,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.21x = 46,627,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,612.88/7,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.70

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