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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.12, 10,485.30 and 4,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.12, 10,485.30 and 4,454.60 is: 6,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.12 : 10,485.30 = 4,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.12/10,485.30 = 4,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.12x = 10,485.30 × 4,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.12x = 46,707,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,817.38/7,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.29

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