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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.24, 10,588.68 and 4,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.24, 10,588.68 and 4,530.90 is: 6,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.24 : 10,588.68 = 4,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.24/10,588.68 = 4,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.24x = 10,588.68 × 4,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.24x = 47,976,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,250.21/7,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.60

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