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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579, 10,460.04 and 4,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579, 10,460.04 and 4,596 is: 6,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579 : 10,460.04 = 4,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579/10,460.04 = 4,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579x = 10,460.04 × 4,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579x = 48,074,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,074,343.84/7,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.10

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