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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.80, 10,494.20 and 4,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.80, 10,494.20 and 4,418.24 is: 6,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.80 : 10,494.20 = 4,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.80/10,494.20 = 4,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.80x = 10,494.20 × 4,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.80x = 46,365,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,365,894.21/7,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.92

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