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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.29, 10,461.30 and 4,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.29, 10,461.30 and 4,596.40 is: 6,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.29 : 10,461.30 = 4,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.29/10,461.30 = 4,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.29x = 10,461.30 × 4,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.29x = 48,084,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084,319.32/7,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.34

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