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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.64, 10,490.46 and 4,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.64, 10,490.46 and 4,245.28 is: 5,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.64 : 10,490.46 = 4,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.64/10,490.46 = 4,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.64x = 10,490.46 × 4,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.64x = 44,534,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,940.03/7,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.83

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