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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.39, 10,463.75 and 4,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.39, 10,463.75 and 4,596.74 is: 6,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.39 : 10,463.75 = 4,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.39/10,463.75 = 4,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.39x = 10,463.75 × 4,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.39x = 48,099,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,138.18/7,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.37

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