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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.21, 10,470.88 and 4,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.21, 10,470.88 and 4,604.77 is: 6,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.21 : 10,470.88 = 4,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.21/10,470.88 = 4,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.21x = 10,470.88 × 4,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.21x = 48,215,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,994.10/7,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.07

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