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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.14, 10,478.49 and 4,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.14, 10,478.49 and 4,450.18 is: 6,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.14 : 10,478.49 = 4,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.14/10,478.49 = 4,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.14x = 10,478.49 × 4,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.14x = 46,631,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,166.63/7,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.61

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