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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.80, 10,487.22 and 4,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.80, 10,487.22 and 4,619.55 is: 6,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.80 : 10,487.22 = 4,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.80/10,487.22 = 4,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.80x = 10,487.22 × 4,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.80x = 48,446,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,237.15/7,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.32

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