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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.48, 10,491.84 and 4,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.48, 10,491.84 and 4,458.96 is: 6,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.48 : 10,491.84 = 4,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.48/10,491.84 = 4,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.48x = 10,491.84 × 4,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.48x = 46,782,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,694.89/7,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.61

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