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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.87, 10,549.03 and 4,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.87, 10,549.03 and 4,660.35 is: 6,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.87 : 10,549.03 = 4,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.87/10,549.03 = 4,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.87x = 10,549.03 × 4,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.87x = 49,162,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,171.96/7,642.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.42

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