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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.10, 10,485.63 and 4,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.10, 10,485.63 and 4,456.74 is: 6,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.10 : 10,485.63 = 4,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.10/10,485.63 = 4,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.10x = 10,485.63 × 4,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.10x = 46,731,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,726.65/7,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.02

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