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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.22, 10,477.62 and 4,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.22, 10,477.62 and 4,608.36 is: 6,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.22 : 10,477.62 = 4,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.22/10,477.62 = 4,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.22x = 10,477.62 × 4,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.22x = 48,284,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,284,644.90/7,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.75

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