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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.88, 10,552.65 and 4,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.88, 10,552.65 and 4,662.54 is: 6,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.88 : 10,552.65 = 4,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.88/10,552.65 = 4,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.88x = 10,552.65 × 4,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.88x = 49,202,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,202,152.73/7,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.28

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