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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.28, 10,499.70 and 4,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.28, 10,499.70 and 4,465.48 is: 6,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.28 : 10,499.70 = 4,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.28/10,499.70 = 4,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.28x = 10,499.70 × 4,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.28x = 46,886,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,200.36/7,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.52

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