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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.38, 10,492.41 and 4,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.38, 10,492.41 and 4,457.50 is: 6,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.38 : 10,492.41 = 4,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.38/10,492.41 = 4,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.38x = 10,492.41 × 4,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.38x = 46,769,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,917.58/7,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.82

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