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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.21, 10,490.03 and 4,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.21, 10,490.03 and 4,457.41 is: 6,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.21 : 10,490.03 = 4,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.21/10,490.03 = 4,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.21x = 10,490.03 × 4,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.21x = 46,758,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,758,364.62/7,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.25

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