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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.79, 10,496.48 and 4,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.79, 10,496.48 and 4,622.60 is: 6,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.79 : 10,496.48 = 4,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.79/10,496.48 = 4,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.79x = 10,496.48 × 4,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.79x = 48,521,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,031.58/7,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.33

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