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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.88, 10,460.22 and 4,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.88, 10,460.22 and 4,595.56 is: 6,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.88 : 10,460.22 = 4,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.88/10,460.22 = 4,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.88x = 10,460.22 × 4,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.88x = 48,070,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,568.62/7,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.19

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