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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.83, 10,485.78 and 4,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.83, 10,485.78 and 4,614.75 is: 6,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.83 : 10,485.78 = 4,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.83/10,485.78 = 4,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.83x = 10,485.78 × 4,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.83x = 48,389,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,253.26/7,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.47

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