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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.82, 10,458.50 and 4,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.82, 10,458.50 and 4,595.78 is: 6,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.82 : 10,458.50 = 4,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.82/10,458.50 = 4,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.82x = 10,458.50 × 4,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.82x = 48,064,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,965.13/7,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.18

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