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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.28, 10,497.40 and 4,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.28, 10,497.40 and 4,622.24 is: 6,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.28 : 10,497.40 = 4,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.28/10,497.40 = 4,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.28x = 10,497.40 × 4,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.28x = 48,521,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,502.18/7,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.14

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