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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.90, 10,486.60 and 4,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.90, 10,486.60 and 4,241.90 is: 5,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.90 : 10,486.60 = 4,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.90/10,486.60 = 4,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.90x = 10,486.60 × 4,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.90x = 44,483,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,108.54/7,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.89

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