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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.64, 10,491.60 and 4,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.64, 10,491.60 and 4,459.68 is: 6,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.64 : 10,491.60 = 4,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.64/10,491.60 = 4,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.64x = 10,491.60 × 4,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.64x = 46,789,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,789,178.69/7,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.71

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