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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.88, 10,460.76 and 4,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.88, 10,460.76 and 4,595.84 is: 6,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.88 : 10,460.76 = 4,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.88/10,460.76 = 4,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.88x = 10,460.76 × 4,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.88x = 48,075,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,075,979.24/7,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.58

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