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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.42, 10,502.46 and 4,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.42, 10,502.46 and 4,466.66 is: 6,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.42 : 10,502.46 = 4,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.42/10,502.46 = 4,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.42x = 10,502.46 × 4,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.42x = 46,910,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,910,917.98/7,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.04

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