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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.18, 10,594.90 and 4,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.18, 10,594.90 and 4,490.96 is: 6,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.18 : 10,594.90 = 4,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.18/10,594.90 = 4,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.18x = 10,594.90 × 4,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.18x = 47,581,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,581,272.10/7,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.56

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