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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.15, 10,496.37 and 4,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.15, 10,496.37 and 4,464.73 is: 6,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.15 : 10,496.37 = 4,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.15/10,496.37 = 4,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.15x = 10,496.37 × 4,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.15x = 46,863,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,458.03/7,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.83

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