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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.19, 10,481.37 and 4,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.19, 10,481.37 and 4,451.38 is: 6,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.19 : 10,481.37 = 4,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.19/10,481.37 = 4,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.19x = 10,481.37 × 4,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.19x = 46,656,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,560.79/7,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.91

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