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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.56, 10,490.42 and 4,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.56, 10,490.42 and 4,613.20 is: 6,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.56 : 10,490.42 = 4,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.56/10,490.42 = 4,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.56x = 10,490.42 × 4,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.56x = 48,394,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,394,456.35/7,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.55

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