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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.65, 10,489.68 and 4,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.65, 10,489.68 and 4,456.50 is: 6,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.65 : 10,489.68 = 4,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.65/10,489.68 = 4,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.65x = 10,489.68 × 4,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.65x = 46,747,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747,258.92/7,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.43

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