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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.84, 10,480.59 and 4,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.84, 10,480.59 and 4,449.96 is: 6,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.84 : 10,480.59 = 4,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.84/10,480.59 = 4,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.84x = 10,480.59 × 4,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.84x = 46,638,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,206.28/7,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.58

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