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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.21, 10,484.46 and 4,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.21, 10,484.46 and 4,241.49 is: 5,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.21 : 10,484.46 = 4,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.21/10,484.46 = 4,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.21x = 10,484.46 × 4,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.21x = 44,469,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,732.25/7,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.89

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