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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.62, 10,475.33 and 4,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.62, 10,475.33 and 4,606.95 is: 6,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.62 : 10,475.33 = 4,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.62/10,475.33 = 4,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.62x = 10,475.33 × 4,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.62x = 48,259,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,259,298.51/7,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.92

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