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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.48, 10,550.08 and 4,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.48, 10,550.08 and 4,660.48 is: 6,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.48 : 10,550.08 = 4,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.48/10,550.08 = 4,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.48x = 10,550.08 × 4,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.48x = 49,168,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,436.84/7,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.89

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