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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.15, 10,467.06 and 4,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.15, 10,467.06 and 4,601.90 is: 6,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.15 : 10,467.06 = 4,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.15/10,467.06 = 4,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.15x = 10,467.06 × 4,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.15x = 48,168,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,168,311.08/7,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.51

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