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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.86, 10,528.72 and 4,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.86, 10,528.72 and 4,646.44 is: 6,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.86 : 10,528.72 = 4,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.86/10,528.72 = 4,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.86x = 10,528.72 × 4,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.86x = 48,921,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,065.76/7,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.63

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