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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.59, 10,550.16 and 4,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.59, 10,550.16 and 4,501.40 is: 6,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.59 : 10,550.16 = 4,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.59/10,550.16 = 4,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.59x = 10,550.16 × 4,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.59x = 47,490,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,490,490.22/7,644.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.30

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