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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.64, 10,489.06 and 4,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.64, 10,489.06 and 4,244.29 is: 5,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.64 : 10,489.06 = 4,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.64/10,489.06 = 4,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.64x = 10,489.06 × 4,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.64x = 44,518,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,518,591.55/7,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.45

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