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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.04, 10,485.48 and 4,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.04, 10,485.48 and 4,241.49 is: 5,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.04 : 10,485.48 = 4,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.04/10,485.48 = 4,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.04x = 10,485.48 × 4,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.04x = 44,474,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,058.57/7,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.36

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