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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.26, 10,489.46 and 4,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.26, 10,489.46 and 4,949.70 is: 6,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.26 : 10,489.46 = 4,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.26/10,489.46 = 4,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.26x = 10,489.46 × 4,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.26x = 51,919,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,919,680.16/7,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.61

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