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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.96, 10,481.40 and 4,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.96, 10,481.40 and 4,946.40 is: 6,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.96 : 10,481.40 = 4,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.96/10,481.40 = 4,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.96x = 10,481.40 × 4,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.96x = 51,845,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,845,196.96/7,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.77

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