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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.78, 10,476.57 and 4,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.78, 10,476.57 and 4,450.36 is: 6,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.78 : 10,476.57 = 4,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.78/10,476.57 = 4,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.78x = 10,476.57 × 4,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.78x = 46,624,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,508.07/7,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.02

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