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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.75, 10,491.80 and 4,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.75, 10,491.80 and 4,290.75 is: 5,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.75 : 10,491.80 = 4,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.75/10,491.80 = 4,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.75x = 10,491.80 × 4,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.75x = 45,017,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,669.40/7,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.24

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