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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.79, 10,203.44 and 4,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.79, 10,203.44 and 4,596.75 is: 6,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.79 : 10,203.44 = 4,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.79/10,203.44 = 4,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.79x = 10,203.44 × 4,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.79x = 46,902,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,639.84/7,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.23

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