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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.79, 10,491.63 and 4,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.79, 10,491.63 and 4,417.54 is: 6,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.79 : 10,491.63 = 4,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.79/10,491.63 = 4,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.79x = 10,491.63 × 4,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.79x = 46,347,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,152.40/7,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.47

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