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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.16, 10,485.40 and 4,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.16, 10,485.40 and 4,455.20 is: 6,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.16 : 10,485.40 = 4,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.16/10,485.40 = 4,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.16x = 10,485.40 × 4,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.16x = 46,714,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,554.08/7,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.52

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