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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.38, 10,484.16 and 4,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.38, 10,484.16 and 4,451.50 is: 6,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.38 : 10,484.16 = 4,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.38/10,484.16 = 4,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.38x = 10,484.16 × 4,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.38x = 46,670,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,670,238.24/7,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.56

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