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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.41, 10,486.79 and 4,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.41, 10,486.79 and 4,454.89 is: 6,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.41 : 10,486.79 = 4,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.41/10,486.79 = 4,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.41x = 10,486.79 × 4,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.41x = 46,717,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,495.90/7,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.33

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