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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.66, 10,478.90 and 4,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.66, 10,478.90 and 4,406.02 is: 6,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.66 : 10,478.90 = 4,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.66/10,478.90 = 4,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.66x = 10,478.90 × 4,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.66x = 46,170,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,242.98/7,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.90

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