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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.27, 10,468.46 and 4,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.27, 10,468.46 and 4,561.39 is: 6,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.27 : 10,468.46 = 4,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.27/10,468.46 = 4,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.27x = 10,468.46 × 4,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.27x = 47,750,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,676.42/7,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.18

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