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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.02, 10,484.22 and 4,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.02, 10,484.22 and 4,240.44 is: 5,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.02 : 10,484.22 = 4,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.02/10,484.22 = 4,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.02x = 10,484.22 × 4,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.02x = 44,457,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,705.86/7,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.22

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