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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.60, 10,492.56 and 4,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.60, 10,492.56 and 4,246.40 is: 5,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.60 : 10,492.56 = 4,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.60/10,492.56 = 4,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.60x = 10,492.56 × 4,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.60x = 44,555,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,606.78/7,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.80

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