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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.02, 10,486.26 and 4,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.02, 10,486.26 and 4,455 is: 6,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.02 : 10,486.26 = 4,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.02/10,486.26 = 4,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.02x = 10,486.26 × 4,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.02x = 46,716,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,716,288.30/7,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.68

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