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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.44, 10,496.96 and 4,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.44, 10,496.96 and 4,462.68 is: 6,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.44 : 10,496.96 = 4,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.44/10,496.96 = 4,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.44x = 10,496.96 × 4,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.44x = 46,844,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,573.45/7,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.54

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