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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.28, 10,480.89 and 4,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.28, 10,480.89 and 4,450.78 is: 6,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.28 : 10,480.89 = 4,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.28/10,480.89 = 4,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.28x = 10,480.89 × 4,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.28x = 46,648,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,135.59/7,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.92

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