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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.83, 10,481.79 and 4,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.83, 10,481.79 and 4,451.03 is: 6,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.83 : 10,481.79 = 4,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.83/10,481.79 = 4,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.83x = 10,481.79 × 4,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.83x = 46,654,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,709.33/7,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.96

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