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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.70, 10,498.08 and 4,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.70, 10,498.08 and 4,464.28 is: 6,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.70 : 10,498.08 = 4,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.70/10,498.08 = 4,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.70x = 10,498.08 × 4,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.70x = 46,866,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,342.34/7,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.57

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