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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.71, 10,549.71 and 4,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.71, 10,549.71 and 4,460.20 is: 6,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.71 : 10,549.71 = 4,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.71/10,549.71 = 4,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.71x = 10,549.71 × 4,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.71x = 47,053,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,053,790.17/7,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.08

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