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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.20, 10,486.80 and 4,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.20, 10,486.80 and 4,806 is: 6,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.20 : 10,486.80 = 4,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.20/10,486.80 = 4,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.20x = 10,486.80 × 4,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.20x = 50,399,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,560.80/7,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.73

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