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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.92, 10,466.24 and 4,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.92, 10,466.24 and 4,398.57 is: 6,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.92 : 10,466.24 = 4,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.92/10,466.24 = 4,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.92x = 10,466.24 × 4,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.92x = 46,036,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,467.28/7,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.67

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