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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.68, 10,440.32 and 4,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.68, 10,440.32 and 4,582.46 is: 6,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.68 : 10,440.32 = 4,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.68/10,440.32 = 4,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.68x = 10,440.32 × 4,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.68x = 47,842,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,273.67/7,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.76

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