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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.67, 10,486.28 and 4,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.67, 10,486.28 and 4,454.91 is: 6,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.67 : 10,486.28 = 4,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.67/10,486.28 = 4,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.67x = 10,486.28 × 4,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.67x = 46,715,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715,411.36/7,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.84

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