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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.78, 10,480.14 and 4,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.78, 10,480.14 and 4,608.93 is: 6,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.78 : 10,480.14 = 4,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.78/10,480.14 = 4,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.78x = 10,480.14 × 4,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.78x = 48,302,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,231.65/7,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.76

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