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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.78, 10,488.56 and 4,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.78, 10,488.56 and 4,620.55 is: 6,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.78 : 10,488.56 = 4,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.78/10,488.56 = 4,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.78x = 10,488.56 × 4,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.78x = 48,462,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,915.91/7,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.70

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