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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.58, 10,475.36 and 4,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.58, 10,475.36 and 4,607.54 is: 6,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.58 : 10,475.36 = 4,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.58/10,475.36 = 4,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.58x = 10,475.36 × 4,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.58x = 48,265,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,265,640.21/7,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.79

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