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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.54, 10,478.46 and 4,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.54, 10,478.46 and 4,608.65 is: 6,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.54 : 10,478.46 = 4,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.54/10,478.46 = 4,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.54x = 10,478.46 × 4,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.54x = 48,291,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,539.22/7,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.40

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