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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.61, 10,466.37 and 4,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.61, 10,466.37 and 4,600.85 is: 6,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.61 : 10,466.37 = 4,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.61/10,466.37 = 4,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.61x = 10,466.37 × 4,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.61x = 48,154,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154,146.08/7,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.10

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