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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.71, 10,481.61 and 4,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.71, 10,481.61 and 4,450.90 is: 6,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.71 : 10,481.61 = 4,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.71/10,481.61 = 4,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.71x = 10,481.61 × 4,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.71x = 46,652,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652,597.95/7,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.78

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