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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.21, 10,487.27 and 4,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.21, 10,487.27 and 4,455.41 is: 6,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.21 : 10,487.27 = 4,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.21/10,487.27 = 4,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.21x = 10,487.27 × 4,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.21x = 46,725,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,725,046.33/7,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.48

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