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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.40, 10,485.36 and 4,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.40, 10,485.36 and 4,613.04 is: 6,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.40 : 10,485.36 = 4,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.40/10,485.36 = 4,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.40x = 10,485.36 × 4,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.40x = 48,369,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,385.09/7,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.57

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