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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.90, 10,541.79 and 4,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.90, 10,541.79 and 4,654.86 is: 6,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.90 : 10,541.79 = 4,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.90/10,541.79 = 4,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.90x = 10,541.79 × 4,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.90x = 49,070,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,556.60/7,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.77

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