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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.46, 10,474.59 and 4,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.46, 10,474.59 and 4,566.48 is: 6,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.46 : 10,474.59 = 4,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.46/10,474.59 = 4,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.46x = 10,474.59 × 4,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.46x = 47,832,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,832,005.74/7,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.11

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