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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.40, 10,481.88 and 4,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.40, 10,481.88 and 4,611.68 is: 6,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.40 : 10,481.88 = 4,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.40/10,481.88 = 4,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.40x = 10,481.88 × 4,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.40x = 48,339,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,076.36/7,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.42

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