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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.64, 10,487.88 and 4,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.64, 10,487.88 and 4,455.84 is: 6,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.64 : 10,487.88 = 4,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.64/10,487.88 = 4,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.64x = 10,487.88 × 4,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.64x = 46,732,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,330.30/7,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.09

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