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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.17, 10,490.56 and 4,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.17, 10,490.56 and 4,616.22 is: 6,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.17 : 10,490.56 = 4,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.17/10,490.56 = 4,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.17x = 10,490.56 × 4,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.17x = 48,426,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,426,732.88/7,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.96

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