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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.67, 10,490.10 and 4,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.67, 10,490.10 and 4,244.39 is: 5,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.67 : 10,490.10 = 4,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.67/10,490.10 = 4,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.67x = 10,490.10 × 4,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.67x = 44,524,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,101.76/7,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.15

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