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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.56, 10,491.80 and 4,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.56, 10,491.80 and 4,614.20 is: 6,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.56 : 10,491.80 = 4,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.56/10,491.80 = 4,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.56x = 10,491.80 × 4,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.56x = 48,411,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,411,263.56/7,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.92

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