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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.14, 10,497.75 and 4,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.14, 10,497.75 and 4,462.35 is: 6,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.14 : 10,497.75 = 4,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.14/10,497.75 = 4,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.14x = 10,497.75 × 4,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.14x = 46,844,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,634.71/7,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.79

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