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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.24, 10,559.22 and 4,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.24, 10,559.22 and 4,666.26 is: 6,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.24 : 10,559.22 = 4,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.24/10,559.22 = 4,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.24x = 10,559.22 × 4,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.24x = 49,272,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,272,065.92/7,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.75

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