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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.68, 10,479.84 and 4,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.68, 10,479.84 and 4,610.36 is: 6,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.68 : 10,479.84 = 4,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.68/10,479.84 = 4,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.68x = 10,479.84 × 4,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.68x = 48,315,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,835.14/7,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.64

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