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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.40, 10,538.32 and 4,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.40, 10,538.32 and 4,651.84 is: 6,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.40 : 10,538.32 = 4,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.40/10,538.32 = 4,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.40x = 10,538.32 × 4,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.40x = 49,022,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,578.51/7,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.59

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