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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.28, 10,491.87 and 4,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.28, 10,491.87 and 4,617.43 is: 6,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.28 : 10,491.87 = 4,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.28/10,491.87 = 4,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.28x = 10,491.87 × 4,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.28x = 48,445,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,475.29/7,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.49

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