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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.84, 10,472.34 and 4,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.84, 10,472.34 and 4,605.58 is: 6,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.84 : 10,472.34 = 4,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.84/10,472.34 = 4,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.84x = 10,472.34 × 4,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.84x = 48,231,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,199.66/7,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.87

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