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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.66, 10,480.73 and 4,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.66, 10,480.73 and 4,408.70 is: 6,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.66 : 10,480.73 = 4,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.66/10,480.73 = 4,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.66x = 10,480.73 × 4,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.66x = 46,206,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,206,319.90/7,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.05

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