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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.82, 10,466.76 and 4,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.82, 10,466.76 and 4,601.57 is: 6,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.82 : 10,466.76 = 4,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.82/10,466.76 = 4,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.82x = 10,466.76 × 4,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.82x = 48,163,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,493.74/7,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.31

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