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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.87, 10,478.43 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.87, 10,478.43 and 4,609.20 is: 6,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.87 : 10,478.43 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.87/10,478.43 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.87x = 10,478.43 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.87x = 48,297,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,179.56/7,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.02

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