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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.13, 10,485.68 and 4,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.13, 10,485.68 and 4,454.52 is: 6,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.13 : 10,485.68 = 4,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.13/10,485.68 = 4,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.13x = 10,485.68 × 4,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.13x = 46,708,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708,671.27/7,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.39

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