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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.28, 10,492.14 and 4,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.28, 10,492.14 and 4,458.76 is: 6,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.28 : 10,492.14 = 4,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.28/10,492.14 = 4,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.28x = 10,492.14 × 4,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.28x = 46,781,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,934.15/7,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.67

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