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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.38, 10,491.03 and 4,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.38, 10,491.03 and 4,456.50 is: 6,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.38 : 10,491.03 = 4,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.38/10,491.03 = 4,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.38x = 10,491.03 × 4,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.38x = 46,753,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,275.20/7,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.44

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