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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.31, 10,461.57 and 4,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.31, 10,461.57 and 4,598.25 is: 6,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.31 : 10,461.57 = 4,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.31/10,461.57 = 4,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.31x = 10,461.57 × 4,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.31x = 48,104,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,104,914.25/7,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.04

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