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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.14, 10,484 and 4,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.14, 10,484 and 4,454.18 is: 6,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.14 : 10,484 = 4,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.14/10,484 = 4,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.14x = 10,484 × 4,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.14x = 46,697,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,697,623.12/7,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.12

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