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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.62, 10,479.46 and 4,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.62, 10,479.46 and 4,609.96 is: 6,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.62 : 10,479.46 = 4,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.62/10,479.46 = 4,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.62x = 10,479.46 × 4,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.62x = 48,309,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,891.42/7,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.07

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