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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.56, 10,486.26 and 4,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.56, 10,486.26 and 4,454.40 is: 6,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.56 : 10,486.26 = 4,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.56/10,486.26 = 4,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.56x = 10,486.26 × 4,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.56x = 46,709,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,996.54/7,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.03

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