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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.87, 10,544.18 and 4,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.87, 10,544.18 and 4,454.87 is: 6,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.87 : 10,544.18 = 4,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.87/10,544.18 = 4,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.87x = 10,544.18 × 4,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.87x = 46,972,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,876.16/7,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.59

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