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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.73, 10,491.92 and 4,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.73, 10,491.92 and 4,416.30 is: 6,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.73 : 10,491.92 = 4,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.73/10,491.92 = 4,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.73x = 10,491.92 × 4,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.73x = 46,335,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,466.30/7,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.58

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