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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.96, 10,485.88 and 4,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.96, 10,485.88 and 4,241.48 is: 5,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.96 : 10,485.88 = 4,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.96/10,485.88 = 4,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.96x = 10,485.88 × 4,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.96x = 44,475,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,650.30/7,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.86

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