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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.16, 10,595.98 and 4,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.16, 10,595.98 and 4,490.90 is: 6,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.16 : 10,595.98 = 4,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.16/10,595.98 = 4,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.16x = 10,595.98 × 4,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.16x = 47,585,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,486.58/7,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.32

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