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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.28, 10,494.90 and 4,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.28, 10,494.90 and 4,460.76 is: 6,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.28 : 10,494.90 = 4,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.28/10,494.90 = 4,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.28x = 10,494.90 × 4,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.28x = 46,815,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,230.12/7,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.43

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