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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.88, 10,458.84 and 4,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.88, 10,458.84 and 4,594.56 is: 6,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.88 : 10,458.84 = 4,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.88/10,458.84 = 4,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.88x = 10,458.84 × 4,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.88x = 48,053,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,053,767.91/7,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.81

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