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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.76, 10,498.17 and 4,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.76, 10,498.17 and 4,464.34 is: 6,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.76 : 10,498.17 = 4,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.76/10,498.17 = 4,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.76x = 10,498.17 × 4,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.76x = 46,867,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,400.26/7,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.66

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