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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.49, 10,548.52 and 4,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.49, 10,548.52 and 4,659.97 is: 6,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.49 : 10,548.52 = 4,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.49/10,548.52 = 4,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.49x = 10,548.52 × 4,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.49x = 49,155,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,763.44/7,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.90

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