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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.42, 10,488.29 and 4,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.42, 10,488.29 and 4,769.31 is: 6,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.42 : 10,488.29 = 4,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.42/10,488.29 = 4,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.42x = 10,488.29 × 4,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.42x = 50,021,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,906.38/7,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.47

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