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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.97, 10,490.58 and 4,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.97, 10,490.58 and 4,770.14 is: 6,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.97 : 10,490.58 = 4,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.97/10,490.58 = 4,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.97x = 10,490.58 × 4,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.97x = 50,041,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,041,482.83/7,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.97

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