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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.01, 10,547.60 and 4,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.01, 10,547.60 and 4,501.59 is: 6,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.01 : 10,547.60 = 4,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.01/10,547.60 = 4,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.01x = 10,547.60 × 4,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.01x = 47,480,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,908.62/7,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.90

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