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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.51, 10,556.60 and 4,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.51, 10,556.60 and 4,663.24 is: 6,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.51 : 10,556.60 = 4,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.51/10,556.60 = 4,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.51x = 10,556.60 × 4,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.51x = 49,227,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,227,909.68/7,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.44

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