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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.86, 10,494.48 and 4,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.86, 10,494.48 and 4,460.36 is: 6,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.86 : 10,494.48 = 4,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.86/10,494.48 = 4,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.86x = 10,494.48 × 4,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.86x = 46,809,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,158.81/7,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.35

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