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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.04, 10,460.96 and 4,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.04, 10,460.96 and 4,596.96 is: 6,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.04 : 10,460.96 = 4,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.04/10,460.96 = 4,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.04x = 10,460.96 × 4,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.04x = 48,088,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,088,614.68/7,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.60

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