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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.22, 10,602.48 and 4,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.22, 10,602.48 and 4,496.46 is: 6,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.22 : 10,602.48 = 4,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.22/10,602.48 = 4,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.22x = 10,602.48 × 4,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.22x = 47,673,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,673,627.22/7,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.71

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