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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.50, 10,483.58 and 4,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.50, 10,483.58 and 4,453.70 is: 6,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.50 : 10,483.58 = 4,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.50/10,483.58 = 4,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.50x = 10,483.58 × 4,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.50x = 46,690,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,690,720.25/7,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.35

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