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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.46, 10,570.68 and 4,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.46, 10,570.68 and 4,302.49 is: 5,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.46 : 10,570.68 = 4,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.46/10,570.68 = 4,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.46x = 10,570.68 × 4,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.46x = 45,480,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,480,244.99/7,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.79

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