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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.28, 10,601.46 and 4,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.28, 10,601.46 and 4,538.40 is: 6,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.28 : 10,601.46 = 4,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.28/10,601.46 = 4,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.28x = 10,601.46 × 4,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.28x = 48,113,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,666.06/7,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.94

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