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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.76, 10,486.68 and 4,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.76, 10,486.68 and 4,455.96 is: 6,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.76 : 10,486.68 = 4,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.76/10,486.68 = 4,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.76x = 10,486.68 × 4,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.76x = 46,728,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,728,226.61/7,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.45

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