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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.02, 10,550.34 and 4,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.02, 10,550.34 and 4,660.17 is: 6,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.02 : 10,550.34 = 4,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.02/10,550.34 = 4,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.02x = 10,550.34 × 4,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.02x = 49,166,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,166,377.96/7,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.16

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