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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.98, 10,461.06 and 4,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.98, 10,461.06 and 4,596.57 is: 6,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.98 : 10,461.06 = 4,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.98/10,461.06 = 4,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.98x = 10,461.06 × 4,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.98x = 48,084,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084,994.56/7,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.68

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