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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.64, 10,484.94 and 4,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.64, 10,484.94 and 4,241.28 is: 5,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.64 : 10,484.94 = 4,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.64/10,484.94 = 4,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.64x = 10,484.94 × 4,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.64x = 44,469,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,566.32/7,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.31

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