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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.64, 10,470.42 and 4,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.64, 10,470.42 and 4,602.36 is: 6,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.64 : 10,470.42 = 4,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.64/10,470.42 = 4,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.64x = 10,470.42 × 4,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.64x = 48,188,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,642.19/7,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.78

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