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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.28, 10,470.42 and 4,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.28, 10,470.42 and 4,603.59 is: 6,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.28 : 10,470.42 = 4,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.28/10,470.42 = 4,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.28x = 10,470.42 × 4,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.28x = 48,201,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,201,520.81/7,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.78

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