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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.03, 10,544.58 and 4,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.03, 10,544.58 and 4,656.24 is: 6,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.03 : 10,544.58 = 4,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.03/10,544.58 = 4,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.03x = 10,544.58 × 4,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.03x = 49,098,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,095.18/7,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.59

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