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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.92, 10,490.66 and 4,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.92, 10,490.66 and 4,616.96 is: 6,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.92 : 10,490.66 = 4,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.92/10,490.66 = 4,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.92x = 10,490.66 × 4,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.92x = 48,434,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,434,957.59/7,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.41

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