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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.74, 10,491.42 and 4,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.74, 10,491.42 and 4,767.28 is: 6,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.74 : 10,491.42 = 4,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.74/10,491.42 = 4,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.74x = 10,491.42 × 4,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.74x = 50,015,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,015,536.74/7,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.08

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