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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.48, 10,489.94 and 4,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.48, 10,489.94 and 4,244.35 is: 5,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.48 : 10,489.94 = 4,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.48/10,489.94 = 4,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.48x = 10,489.94 × 4,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.48x = 44,522,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,964.98/7,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.15

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