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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.60, 9,663.72 and 4,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.60, 9,663.72 and 4,644.08 is: 6,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.60 : 9,663.72 = 4,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.60/9,663.72 = 4,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.60x = 9,663.72 × 4,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.60x = 44,879,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,879,088.78/7,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.83

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