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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.60, 10,492.55 and 4,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.60, 10,492.55 and 4,620.25 is: 6,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.60 : 10,492.55 = 4,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.60/10,492.55 = 4,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.60x = 10,492.55 × 4,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.60x = 48,478,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,211.48/7,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.86

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