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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.18, 10,569.40 and 4,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.18, 10,569.40 and 4,680 is: 6,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.18 : 10,569.40 = 4,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.18/10,569.40 = 4,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.18x = 10,569.40 × 4,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.18x = 49,464,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,792/7,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.24

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