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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.84, 10,487.30 and 4,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.84, 10,487.30 and 4,455.02 is: 6,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.84 : 10,487.30 = 4,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.84/10,487.30 = 4,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.84x = 10,487.30 × 4,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.84x = 46,721,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,131.25/7,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.46

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