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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.22, 10,479 and 4,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.22, 10,479 and 4,609.36 is: 6,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.22 : 10,479 = 4,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.22/10,479 = 4,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.22x = 10,479 × 4,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.22x = 48,301,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,301,483.44/7,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.13

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