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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.58, 10,514.10 and 4,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.58, 10,514.10 and 4,633.35 is: 6,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.58 : 10,514.10 = 4,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.58/10,514.10 = 4,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.58x = 10,514.10 × 4,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.58x = 48,715,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,505.24/7,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.98

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