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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.81, 10,596.64 and 4,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.81, 10,596.64 and 4,494.30 is: 6,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.81 : 10,596.64 = 4,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.81/10,596.64 = 4,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.81x = 10,596.64 × 4,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.81x = 47,624,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,624,479.15/7,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.07

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