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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.50, 10,484.96 and 4,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.50, 10,484.96 and 4,454.70 is: 6,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.50 : 10,484.96 = 4,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.50/10,484.96 = 4,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.50x = 10,484.96 × 4,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.50x = 46,707,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,351.31/7,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.73

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