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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.06, 10,546.80 and 4,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.06, 10,546.80 and 4,501.64 is: 6,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.06 : 10,546.80 = 4,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.06/10,546.80 = 4,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.06x = 10,546.80 × 4,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.06x = 47,477,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,896.75/7,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.46

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