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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.22, 10,554.64 and 4,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.22, 10,554.64 and 4,506.03 is: 6,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.22 : 10,554.64 = 4,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.22/10,554.64 = 4,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.22x = 10,554.64 × 4,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.22x = 47,559,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,559,524.48/7,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.57

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