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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.21, 10,480.92 and 4,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.21, 10,480.92 and 4,450.40 is: 6,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.21 : 10,480.92 = 4,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.21/10,480.92 = 4,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.21x = 10,480.92 × 4,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.21x = 46,644,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,286.37/7,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.09

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