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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.06, 10,498.41 and 4,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.06, 10,498.41 and 4,463.64 is: 6,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.06 : 10,498.41 = 4,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.06/10,498.41 = 4,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.06x = 10,498.41 × 4,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.06x = 46,861,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,861,122.81/7,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.41

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