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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.17, 10,455.10 and 4,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.17, 10,455.10 and 4,596.94 is: 6,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.17 : 10,455.10 = 4,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.17/10,455.10 = 4,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.17x = 10,455.10 × 4,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.17x = 48,061,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,467.39/7,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.42

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