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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.28, 10,482.21 and 4,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.28, 10,482.21 and 4,610.43 is: 6,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.28 : 10,482.21 = 4,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.28/10,482.21 = 4,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.28x = 10,482.21 × 4,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.28x = 48,327,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,495.45/7,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.83

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