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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.70, 10,485.90 and 4,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.70, 10,485.90 and 4,241.52 is: 5,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.70 : 10,485.90 = 4,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.70/10,485.90 = 4,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.70x = 10,485.90 × 4,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.70x = 44,476,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,476,154.57/7,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.13

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