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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.84, 10,494.60 and 4,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.84, 10,494.60 and 4,460.42 is: 6,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.84 : 10,494.60 = 4,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.84/10,494.60 = 4,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.84x = 10,494.60 × 4,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.84x = 46,810,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,323.73/7,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.33

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