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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.72, 10,490.82 and 4,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.72, 10,490.82 and 4,616.52 is: 6,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.72 : 10,490.82 = 4,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.72/10,490.82 = 4,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.72x = 10,490.82 × 4,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.72x = 48,431,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,431,080.35/7,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.75

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