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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.90, 10,468.56 and 4,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.90, 10,468.56 and 4,600.96 is: 6,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.90 : 10,468.56 = 4,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.90/10,468.56 = 4,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.90x = 10,468.56 × 4,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.90x = 48,165,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,165,425.82/7,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.34

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