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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.28, 10,472.80 and 4,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.28, 10,472.80 and 4,606.04 is: 6,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.28 : 10,472.80 = 4,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.28/10,472.80 = 4,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.28x = 10,472.80 × 4,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.28x = 48,238,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,112.68/7,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.25

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