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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.04, 10,486.67 and 4,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.04, 10,486.67 and 4,456.62 is: 6,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.04 : 10,486.67 = 4,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.04/10,486.67 = 4,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.04x = 10,486.67 × 4,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.04x = 46,735,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,735,080.97/7,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.51

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