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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681, 10,599.78 and 4,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681, 10,599.78 and 4,494.91 is: 6,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681 : 10,599.78 = 4,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681/10,599.78 = 4,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681x = 10,599.78 × 4,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681x = 47,645,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,645,004.12/7,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.97

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