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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.15, 10,472.62 and 4,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.15, 10,472.62 and 4,605.92 is: 6,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.15 : 10,472.62 = 4,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.15/10,472.62 = 4,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.15x = 10,472.62 × 4,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.15x = 48,236,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,049.91/7,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.09

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