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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.42, 10,495.56 and 4,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.42, 10,495.56 and 4,461.66 is: 6,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.42 : 10,495.56 = 4,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.42/10,495.56 = 4,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.42x = 10,495.56 × 4,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.42x = 46,827,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,827,620.23/7,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.14

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