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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.36, 10,488.54 and 4,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.36, 10,488.54 and 4,456.60 is: 6,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.36 : 10,488.54 = 4,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.36/10,488.54 = 4,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.36x = 10,488.54 × 4,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.36x = 46,743,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743,227.36/7,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.13

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