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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.88, 10,463.52 and 4,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.88, 10,463.52 and 4,597.84 is: 6,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.88 : 10,463.52 = 4,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.88/10,463.52 = 4,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.88x = 10,463.52 × 4,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.88x = 48,109,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,590.80/7,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.34

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