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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.42, 10,502.06 and 4,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.42, 10,502.06 and 4,779.30 is: 6,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.42 : 10,502.06 = 4,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.42/10,502.06 = 4,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.42x = 10,502.06 × 4,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.42x = 50,192,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,495.36/7,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.23

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