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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.78, 10,590.81 and 4,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.78, 10,590.81 and 4,530.36 is: 6,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.78 : 10,590.81 = 4,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.78/10,590.81 = 4,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.78x = 10,590.81 × 4,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.78x = 47,980,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,181.99/7,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.67

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