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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.65, 10,470.51 and 4,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.65, 10,470.51 and 4,604.40 is: 6,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.65 : 10,470.51 = 4,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.65/10,470.51 = 4,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.65x = 10,470.51 × 4,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.65x = 48,210,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,416.24/7,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.96

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