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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.57, 10,506.06 and 4,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.57, 10,506.06 and 4,631.88 is: 6,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.57 : 10,506.06 = 4,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.57/10,506.06 = 4,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.57x = 10,506.06 × 4,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.57x = 48,662,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,809.19/7,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.75

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