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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.57, 10,481.88 and 4,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.57, 10,481.88 and 4,944.05 is: 6,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.57 : 10,481.88 = 4,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.57/10,481.88 = 4,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.57x = 10,481.88 × 4,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.57x = 51,822,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,822,886.40/7,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.40

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