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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.29, 10,459.92 and 4,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.29, 10,459.92 and 4,595.40 is: 6,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.29 : 10,459.92 = 4,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.29/10,459.92 = 4,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.29x = 10,459.92 × 4,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.29x = 48,067,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,516.37/7,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.96

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