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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.50, 10,482.20 and 4,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.50, 10,482.20 and 4,452.70 is: 6,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.50 : 10,482.20 = 4,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.50/10,482.20 = 4,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.50x = 10,482.20 × 4,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.50x = 46,674,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,091.94/7,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.97

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