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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.62, 10,478.08 and 4,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.62, 10,478.08 and 4,608.96 is: 6,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.62 : 10,478.08 = 4,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.62/10,478.08 = 4,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.62x = 10,478.08 × 4,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.62x = 48,293,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,293,051.60/7,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.69

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