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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.26, 10,508.08 and 4,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.26, 10,508.08 and 4,629.60 is: 6,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.26 : 10,508.08 = 4,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.26/10,508.08 = 4,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.26x = 10,508.08 × 4,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.26x = 48,648,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,207.17/7,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.09

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