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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.20, 10,496.10 and 4,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.20, 10,496.10 and 4,810.60 is: 6,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.20 : 10,496.10 = 4,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.20/10,496.10 = 4,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.20x = 10,496.10 × 4,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.20x = 50,492,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,538.66/7,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.09

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