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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.13, 10,446.77 and 4,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.13, 10,446.77 and 4,697.79 is: 6,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.13 : 10,446.77 = 4,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.13/10,446.77 = 4,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.13x = 10,446.77 × 4,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.13x = 49,076,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,725.77/7,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.94

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