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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.20, 10,496.56 and 4,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.20, 10,496.56 and 4,462.40 is: 6,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.20 : 10,496.56 = 4,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.20/10,496.56 = 4,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.20x = 10,496.56 × 4,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.20x = 46,839,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,839,849.34/7,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.11

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