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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.15, 10,485.20 and 4,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.15, 10,485.20 and 4,148.60 is: 5,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.15 : 10,485.20 = 4,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.15/10,485.20 = 4,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.15x = 10,485.20 × 4,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.15x = 43,498,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,498,900.72/7,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.93

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