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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.64, 10,649.88 and 4,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.64, 10,649.88 and 4,574.28 is: 6,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.64 : 10,649.88 = 4,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.64/10,649.88 = 4,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.64x = 10,649.88 × 4,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.64x = 48,715,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,533.09/7,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.41

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