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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.48, 10,600.88 and 4,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.48, 10,600.88 and 4,696.45 is: 6,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.48 : 10,600.88 = 4,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.48/10,600.88 = 4,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.48x = 10,600.88 × 4,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.48x = 49,786,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,786,452.89/7,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.36

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