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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.40, 10,848.63 and 4,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.40, 10,848.63 and 4,598.57 is: 6,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.40 : 10,848.63 = 4,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.40/10,848.63 = 4,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.40x = 10,848.63 × 4,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.40x = 49,888,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,184.46/7,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.50

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