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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.16, 10,486.45 and 4,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.16, 10,486.45 and 4,454.64 is: 6,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.16 : 10,486.45 = 4,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.16/10,486.45 = 4,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.16x = 10,486.45 × 4,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.16x = 46,713,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,359.63/7,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.98

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