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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.64, 10,481.74 and 4,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.64, 10,481.74 and 4,571.66 is: 6,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.64 : 10,481.74 = 4,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.64/10,481.74 = 4,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.64x = 10,481.74 × 4,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.64x = 47,918,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,951.49/7,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.25

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