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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.97, 10,510.05 and 4,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.97, 10,510.05 and 4,631.78 is: 6,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.97 : 10,510.05 = 4,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.97/10,510.05 = 4,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.97x = 10,510.05 × 4,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.97x = 48,680,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,283.03/7,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.87

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