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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.48, 10,487.72 and 4,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.48, 10,487.72 and 4,614.27 is: 6,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.48 : 10,487.72 = 4,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.48/10,487.72 = 4,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.48x = 10,487.72 × 4,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.48x = 48,393,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,171.76/7,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.63

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