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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.31, 10,527.93 and 4,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.31, 10,527.93 and 4,646.55 is: 6,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.31 : 10,527.93 = 4,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.31/10,527.93 = 4,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.31x = 10,527.93 × 4,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.31x = 48,918,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,918,553.14/7,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.24

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