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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.92, 10,486.56 and 4,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.92, 10,486.56 and 4,455.13 is: 6,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.92 : 10,486.56 = 4,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.92/10,486.56 = 4,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.92x = 10,486.56 × 4,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.92x = 46,718,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,988.05/7,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.11

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