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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.60, 10,749.62 and 4,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.60, 10,749.62 and 4,604.22 is: 6,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.60 : 10,749.62 = 4,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.60/10,749.62 = 4,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.60x = 10,749.62 × 4,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.60x = 49,493,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,615.40/7,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.18

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