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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.04, 10,478.31 and 4,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.04, 10,478.31 and 4,451.62 is: 6,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.04 : 10,478.31 = 4,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.04/10,478.31 = 4,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.04x = 10,478.31 × 4,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.04x = 46,645,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,454.36/7,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.76

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