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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.28, 10,490.49 and 4,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.28, 10,490.49 and 4,616.43 is: 6,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.28 : 10,490.49 = 4,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.28/10,490.49 = 4,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.28x = 10,490.49 × 4,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.28x = 48,428,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,428,612.75/7,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.11

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