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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.88, 10,461.60 and 4,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.88, 10,461.60 and 4,596.56 is: 6,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.88 : 10,461.60 = 4,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.88/10,461.60 = 4,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.88x = 10,461.60 × 4,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.88x = 48,087,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,087,372.10/7,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.57

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