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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.46, 10,491.42 and 4,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.46, 10,491.42 and 4,244.70 is: 5,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.46 : 10,491.42 = 4,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.46/10,491.42 = 4,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.46x = 10,491.42 × 4,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.46x = 44,532,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,532,985.73/7,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.71

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