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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.87, 10,479.81 and 4,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.87, 10,479.81 and 4,610.20 is: 6,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.87 : 10,479.81 = 4,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.87/10,479.81 = 4,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.87x = 10,479.81 × 4,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.87x = 48,314,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,314,020.06/7,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.40

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