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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.20, 10,485.52 and 4,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.20, 10,485.52 and 4,454.38 is: 6,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.20 : 10,485.52 = 4,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.20/10,485.52 = 4,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.20x = 10,485.52 × 4,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.20x = 46,706,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,490.58/7,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.05

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