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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.40, 10,504.62 and 4,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.40, 10,504.62 and 4,633.29 is: 6,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.40 : 10,504.62 = 4,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.40/10,504.62 = 4,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.40x = 10,504.62 × 4,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.40x = 48,670,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,670,950.80/7,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.13

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