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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.64, 10,491.84 and 4,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.64, 10,491.84 and 4,246.28 is: 5,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.64 : 10,491.84 = 4,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.64/10,491.84 = 4,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.64x = 10,491.84 × 4,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.64x = 44,551,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,290.36/7,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.21

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