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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.24, 10,489.50 and 4,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.24, 10,489.50 and 4,454.28 is: 6,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.24 : 10,489.50 = 4,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.24/10,489.50 = 4,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.24x = 10,489.50 × 4,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.24x = 46,723,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,723,170.06/7,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.40

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