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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.35, 10,479.97 and 4,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.35, 10,479.97 and 4,608.60 is: 6,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.35 : 10,479.97 = 4,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.35/10,479.97 = 4,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.35x = 10,479.97 × 4,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.35x = 48,298,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,298,015.94/7,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.57

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