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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.80, 10,479 and 4,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.80, 10,479 and 4,449.84 is: 6,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.80 : 10,479 = 4,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.80/10,479 = 4,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.80x = 10,479 × 4,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.80x = 46,629,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,873.36/7,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.71

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