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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.51, 10,600.62 and 4,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.51, 10,600.62 and 4,537.70 is: 6,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.51 : 10,600.62 = 4,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.51/10,600.62 = 4,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.51x = 10,600.62 × 4,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.51x = 48,102,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,380.37/7,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.10

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