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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.59, 10,551.54 and 4,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.59, 10,551.54 and 4,502.40 is: 6,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.59 : 10,551.54 = 4,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.59/10,551.54 = 4,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.59x = 10,551.54 × 4,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.59x = 47,507,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,253.70/7,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.68

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