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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.14, 10,479.87 and 4,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.14, 10,479.87 and 4,451.18 is: 6,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.14 : 10,479.87 = 4,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.14/10,479.87 = 4,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.14x = 10,479.87 × 4,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.14x = 46,647,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,647,787.75/7,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.99

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