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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.70, 10,559.87 and 4,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.70, 10,559.87 and 4,464.75 is: 6,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.70 : 10,559.87 = 4,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.70/10,559.87 = 4,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.70x = 10,559.87 × 4,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.70x = 47,147,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,179.58/7,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.66

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