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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.78, 10,462.74 and 4,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.78, 10,462.74 and 4,598.58 is: 6,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.78 : 10,462.74 = 4,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.78/10,462.74 = 4,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.78x = 10,462.74 × 4,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.78x = 48,113,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,746.91/7,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.30

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