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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.59, 10,547.40 and 4,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.59, 10,547.40 and 4,499.40 is: 6,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.59 : 10,547.40 = 4,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.59/10,547.40 = 4,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.59x = 10,547.40 × 4,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.59x = 47,456,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,971.56/7,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.54

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