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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.46, 10,491.76 and 4,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.46, 10,491.76 and 4,458.66 is: 6,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.46 : 10,491.76 = 4,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.46/10,491.76 = 4,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.46x = 10,491.76 × 4,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.46x = 46,779,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,138.18/7,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.97

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