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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.98, 10,486.77 and 4,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.98, 10,486.77 and 4,766.48 is: 6,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.98 : 10,486.77 = 4,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.98/10,486.77 = 4,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.98x = 10,486.77 × 4,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.98x = 49,984,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,984,952.51/7,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.85

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