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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595, 10,481.36 and 4,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595, 10,481.36 and 4,451.40 is: 6,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595 : 10,481.36 = 4,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595/10,481.36 = 4,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595x = 10,481.36 × 4,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595x = 46,656,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,725.90/7,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.08

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