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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.41, 10,488.17 and 4,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.41, 10,488.17 and 4,455.89 is: 6,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.41 : 10,488.17 = 4,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.41/10,488.17 = 4,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.41x = 10,488.17 × 4,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.41x = 46,734,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,734,131.82/7,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.71

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