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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.28, 10,489.68 and 4,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.28, 10,489.68 and 4,416.42 is: 6,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.28 : 10,489.68 = 4,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.28/10,489.68 = 4,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.28x = 10,489.68 × 4,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.28x = 46,326,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326,832.55/7,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.61

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