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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.96, 10,493.83 and 4,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.96, 10,493.83 and 4,460.16 is: 6,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.96 : 10,493.83 = 4,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.96/10,493.83 = 4,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.96x = 10,493.83 × 4,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.96x = 46,804,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,160.81/7,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.04

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