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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.17, 10,489.18 and 4,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.17, 10,489.18 and 4,615.22 is: 6,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.17 : 10,489.18 = 4,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.17/10,489.18 = 4,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.17x = 10,489.18 × 4,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.17x = 48,409,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,409,886.63/7,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.58

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