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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.26, 10,546.70 and 4,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.26, 10,546.70 and 4,814.48 is: 6,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.26 : 10,546.70 = 4,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.26/10,546.70 = 4,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.26x = 10,546.70 × 4,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.26x = 50,776,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,876.22/7,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.48

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