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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.14, 10,482.62 and 4,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.14, 10,482.62 and 4,453.18 is: 6,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.14 : 10,482.62 = 4,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.14/10,482.62 = 4,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.14x = 10,482.62 × 4,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.14x = 46,680,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,680,993.73/7,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.74

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