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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.56, 10,480.56 and 4,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.56, 10,480.56 and 4,451.04 is: 6,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.56 : 10,480.56 = 4,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.56/10,480.56 = 4,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.56x = 10,480.56 × 4,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.56x = 46,649,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,649,391.78/7,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.47

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