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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.88, 10,488.52 and 4,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.88, 10,488.52 and 4,456.48 is: 6,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.88 : 10,488.52 = 4,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.88/10,488.52 = 4,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.88x = 10,488.52 × 4,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.88x = 46,741,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,879.61/7,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.54

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