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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.36, 10,486.56 and 4,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.36, 10,486.56 and 4,457.28 is: 6,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.36 : 10,486.56 = 4,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.36/10,486.56 = 4,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.36x = 10,486.56 × 4,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.36x = 46,741,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,534.16/7,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.72

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