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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.33, 10,554.27 and 4,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.33, 10,554.27 and 4,460.72 is: 6,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.33 : 10,554.27 = 4,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.33/10,554.27 = 4,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.33x = 10,554.27 × 4,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.33x = 47,079,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,590.50/7,649.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.74

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