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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.92, 10,599.36 and 4,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.92, 10,599.36 and 4,536.48 is: 6,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.92 : 10,599.36 = 4,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.92/10,599.36 = 4,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.92x = 10,599.36 × 4,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.92x = 48,083,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,083,784.65/7,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.34

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