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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.67, 10,485.22 and 4,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.67, 10,485.22 and 4,241.67 is: 5,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.67 : 10,485.22 = 4,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.67/10,485.22 = 4,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.67x = 10,485.22 × 4,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.67x = 44,474,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,843.12/7,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.98

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