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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.14, 10,490.94 and 4,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.14, 10,490.94 and 4,535.19 is: 6,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.14 : 10,490.94 = 4,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.14/10,490.94 = 4,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.14x = 10,490.94 × 4,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.14x = 47,578,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,578,406.18/7,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.38

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