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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.02, 10,490.01 and 4,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.02, 10,490.01 and 4,617.68 is: 6,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.02 : 10,490.01 = 4,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.02/10,490.01 = 4,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.02x = 10,490.01 × 4,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.02x = 48,439,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,439,439.61/7,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.92

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