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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.46, 10,488.72 and 4,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.46, 10,488.72 and 4,244.16 is: 5,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.46 : 10,488.72 = 4,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.46/10,488.72 = 4,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.46x = 10,488.72 × 4,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.46x = 44,515,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,805.88/7,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.22

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