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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.34, 10,485.63 and 4,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.34, 10,485.63 and 4,453.92 is: 6,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.34 : 10,485.63 = 4,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.34/10,485.63 = 4,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.34x = 10,485.63 × 4,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.34x = 46,702,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,702,157.17/7,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.36

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