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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.25, 10,486.80 and 4,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.25, 10,486.80 and 4,454.46 is: 6,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.25 : 10,486.80 = 4,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.25/10,486.80 = 4,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.25x = 10,486.80 × 4,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.25x = 46,713,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,031.13/7,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.87

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